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Missourinet: U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt on Iran negotiations, college athletics, and securing millions in airport funding

Missourinet: Schmitt joins bipartisan effort to change college sports landscape

Fox News’ Clay Travis Show: Eric Schmitt on how the Senate can save college sports

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley takes middle ground on Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) visits St. Louis to promote new book, praises Josh Hawley

Roll Call: Photo: Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt and Democratic Rep. Wesley Bell take on Katie Sinquefield and Rex Sinquefield in the Congressional Chess Tournament Wednesday

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner on SAVE America Act, immigration, Los Angeles mayoral race and more

AP, via PBS: In Missouri and other states, Republicans won the redistricting battle. Now voters will decide whether they win Congress

The Missouri Times’ Jake Kroesen: Congressional, County Executive, and Other Notable Races to Watch: Taylor Burks vs. Rick Brattin vs. Brett Hueffmeier; Nathan Willett vs. Chris Stigall; Jackson County, St. Louis County and St. Charles County executive races; Cole County circuit judge race

This Week in Missouri Politics #F150CampaignTour: State Rep. Tricia Byrnes (R-Wentzville) on out-of-state developers in Wentzville (0:30); data centers (6:00); screen time in classrooms (6:55); rolling back federal and state gas taxes (9:30)

This Week in Missouri Politics #F150CampaignTour: House District 105 Democrat candidate Cat Clayton recounts her experience volunteering for Jobs with Justice and Abortion Action Missouri (3:00); plans to beat Republican incumbent with “in-person and over the phone” grassroots campaign (11:50); explains to hayseed political newcomer Scott Faughn how walk lists and voter segmentation works (12:30)

Instagram reel (Feb. 2026): Flippi! heads to Jefferson City to flip that legislative seat! (featuring the Kirkpatrick Building and AI Denny Hoskins)

KOMU (Columbia): Appellate court set to consider challenge to Missouri income tax overhaul

Jefferson City News Tribune’s NT Daily with Erin Schrimpf: Amendment 5 update (4:30 mark), first on-camera appearance of Amanda Riley (9:30 mark) and more

Nexstar (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox4 KC, KOLR 10); State education board shakeup; Kehoe makes two new picks

Missourinet: Missouri Board of Education shakeup: President resigns; Kehoe announces two nominees

Daily American Republic: Robbie Myers named to state board of education

The Missouri Times: State investment launches $75 million charter school facilities fund

St. Louis Public Radio: Most education bills failed in the Missouri legislature this year – here’s why

The Missouri Times: Odyssey to administer Missouri MOScholars program

Nexstar (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox4 KC, KOLR 10); Missouri Senate adjourned this session without requiring video livestreams

Missouri Independent: VA clinical trial on psychedelic-assisted therapy gives Missouri lawmakers hope

Midwest Newsroom, via St. Louis Public Radio: Overdose ‘deaths of despair’ decrease significantly in Missouri

Columbia Missourian: As overdoses in schools rise, many are keeping reversal medications on hand; Missouri bill clears House, but not Senate

JCNT: Ameren seeks to build 400 megawatts of additional solar generation

JCNT: Special Learning Center raises flag from Missouri Capitol; GOP Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, state Reps. Dave Griffith and Rudy Veit attend event

Fox 2 St. Louis, via Yahoo! News: Missouri Attorney General Catheirine Hanaway’s office to decide whether to start removal proceedings against St. Louis County Executive Sam Page

P-D: Missouri considering charging a first-ever fee for camping in conservation areas (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missourinet: Missouri Conservation Commission considers rules on camping, shooting ranges, out-of-state deer hunters

JCNT: Missouri Department of Conservation begins annual turkey survey

P-D: State sues operator of shuttered St. Louis driver license office over unpaid fees; minority-owned firm tied to St. Louis Development Corp. hijinks (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent op-ed: Madelyn Yoo: State takeovers of local school districts impact more than grades and finances

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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