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Saturday, May 23, 2026 – Missouri political news headlines

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P-D: Lambert gets $30M federal grant. Schmitt: “A big win for STL’ (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missourinet: Missouri puts every available trooper on roads for Memorial Day weekend

Missourinet: Lake of the Ozarks sees two straight years without boating fatalities ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Amazon.com: Memorial Day/summer getaway items: Life jackets, duffel bags, coolers, lake/pool speakers, sunscreen and more (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

St. Louis Public Radio: Missourians will vote in August on ending state income tax and three other ballot items

P-D: Missouri voters will decide fate of state income tax in August election, Gov. Kehoe says (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KC Star: Missouri governor moves initiative petition, income tax votes to August primary (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Missouri Independent: Gov. Kehoe places tax overhaul, initiative petition standards on August ballot

93.9 The Eagle (Columbia): Wake Up Missouri: House District 60 Republican candidate Kyerra Johnson

JCNT: Missouri umployment up, unemployment rate down in April

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri unemployment is steady, but the summer job outlook for teens is weak

Missouri Independent: Charter-school fight sinks Missouri education package in final days of session

Columbia Missourian: Boone County legislators reflect on session; thoughts from Reps. John Martin, Gregg Bush, Adrian Plank, David Tyson Smith, Kathy Steinhoff

Columbia Missourian: Bill in motion: how a physical activity bill changed under pressure

Columbia Missourian: ‘Calvin’s Law’ effort reflected a family’s pain and hope

Missourinet: University of Missouri Board of Curators votes to raise tuition at all 4 campuses

P-D: Missouri AG takes aim at crypto scammers in new lawsuit (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KMBC (Kansas City): Missouri attorney general offers advice for people targeted by solar panel scams

KCUR’s Noah Taborda: Kansas City repeals ban on conversion therapy after pressure from Missouri attorney general; conversion therapy a “scientifically discredited practice”

P-D: State Rep. LaKeySha Bosley (D-St. Louis City): charged with driving with suspended license (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

JCNT: State utility watchdog suggests Callaway solar facility will primarily benefit data centers

Washington Missourian: Franklin County Commissioners want data center tax revenue evenly distributed

JCNT: Liberty Utilities gets Missouri PSC approval for temporary rate increase

JCNT: Missouri PSC sets intervention deadline as Spire Gas requests surcharge increase

Missouri Independent: More Missouri marijuana workers seek union election after federal labor ruling

KC Star: Why KC Pride merged with LGBTQ nonprofit: ‘Pride has to exist’ (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) (link via TonysKansasCity.com)

Amazon.com: John Combest: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – available in paperback and Amazon Kindle (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

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