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Sunday, May 31, 2026 – Missouri political news headlines

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P-D: St. Louis tornado consultant’s costs eclipse $10M, and officials are cutting them off; costs are expected to be reimbursed by the federal government or the state (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

JCNT: Historic preservation tax credit expansion is back in Missouri after a chicken fiasco and months of delay

Joplin Globe: Joplin City Council to consider asking finance committee to review Missouri’s Amendment 5 ballot measure (avoid Joplin Globe paywall by reading archived version here)

JCNT: State employee profile: Missouri DHSS’ Benjamen Pringer helps Missouri school nurses improve kids’ futures

SNL: Missouri State University’s Public Affairs Conference will feature actor Rainn Wilson

Southeast Missourian: SEMO president says university has taken significant steps to ensure law enforcement academy integrity; Missouri State Highway Patrol investigating situation (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading archived version here)

Columbia Missourian: MoDOT’s work begins on Providence bridge over I-70

P-D editorial: We can’t NIMBY away data centers. But we need consistent regulation & safeguards (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KC Star op-ed: State Rep. Keri Ingle (D-Lee’s Summit): August sees the most dangerous ballot in Missouri history. Vote ‘No’ on Amendments 4 and 5

Instagram reel: “Ridin’ (Bingo) Spinners,” by Three 6 Mafia, featuring Reps. Scott Cupps and Keri Ingle

P-D’s Bill McClellan: An old bank robber, a garden club and a visit with the governor (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Southeast Missourian letter: Missourians for Transportation Investment Executive Director Jeff Glenn: Gov. Kehoe right to reject calls to suspect motor fuel taxes (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading archived version here)

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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