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97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt on Democratic Party’s “hammer and sickle wave,” Schmitt’s Anti-Fraud Task Force, birthright citizenship and more

Newsmax: Schmitt: Court erred in birthright ruling

KOLR 10 (Springfield): Amendment 5 meetings in Branson and Republic bring advocacy and opposition

Gasconade County Republican: Format, location change for Amendment 5, SB 190 petition public meeting on July 10

Missourint: Missouri partners with Trump Administration to speed nuclear, infrastructure projects

Gray Media (KMOV, KFVS, KY3, KCTV): Missouri joins federal program to fast-track nuclear energy development (link via TonysKansasCity.com)

93.9 The Eagle (Columbia): Wake Up Missouri: Sen. Jason Bean (R-Holcomb) on Missouri’s ag economics and input prices, campaign for President Pro Tem, U.S. Supreme Court’s glyphosate ruling, Missouri budget challenges, and potential for live video feeds of Senate debate

KRCG: Jefferson City leaders thank Governor Kehoe for supporting conference center project

KOMU (Columbia): Mid-Missouri leaders respond to state budget reductions to their programs

Nexstar (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox4 KC, KOLR 10): See what Governor Kehoe cut from Missouri state budget

KC Star: Missouri governor cut millions for KC projects & programs. Who lost funding? (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

KC Star: Missouri cuts funding for KC Juneteenth celebration, ‘another slap in the face.’ (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

KCTV: Missouri governor signs 2027 budget, Kansas City loses out on at least $1.3M; Juneteenth KC leader complains about loss of $100,000

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St. Louis Business Journal: Kehoe vetoes $5.35M in St. Louis-area projects, freezes $20.45M more

P-D: Missouri ends Medicaid coverage of chiropractor treatments (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Some St. Louis organizations could see less funding from the state this year; Rep. Betsy Fogle (D-Springfield) “honestly kind of surprised that the governor didn’t make more cuts”

Spectrum News (St. Louis): Jefferson County residents “devastated” by Missouri budget veto that eliminated flood buyouts

JCNT: Kehoe signs agreement to speed up infrastructure permitting in Missouri

Nexstar (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox4 KC, KOLR 10): Missouri DESE submits framework for A-F public school grading system

Missouri Independent: Missouri education department’s A-F school grading plan comes with warnings

The Beacon (Kansas City): Missouri tax incentive program aims to turn empty offices into housing

Missouri Independent: Planned Parenthood expands mifepristone access to Kansas City suburbs

JCNT: Applications open in Missouri for state, city managed deer hunts

Washington Missourian: Franklin County debuts mobile-friendly election software

P-D: St. Louis Public Schools countersues fired superintendent; State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick says district on track to go bankrupt by 2030 (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Aldermen delay vote on data center zoning bill, just days before scheduled recess

SNL: Missouri Foundation for Health funds boost how Springfield GLO supports rural LGBTQ+ communities

KC Star’s David Hudnall: Budget gives us a glimpse into Missouri’s no-state-income-tax future

KC Star’s David Hudnall: Video: Summary of column on Missouri marijuana shops selling THCa

P-D letter: Kirkwood activist criticizes Secretary of State Denny Hoskins over voter data (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Yesterday’s (Wednesday, July 1, 2026) Missouri political news headlines

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