Monday, August 31, 2026 – Missouri political news headlines
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POLITICO: U.S. House members are already jockeying for seats on powerful Energy and Commerce Committee; Missouri’s Bob Onder “making an especially forceful push”
KC Star: Sentencing for convicted ex-Boilermakers KC union leaders continued until December; capos found guilty for theft of union-member dues, no-show jobs, lavish travel
This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily with Scott Faughn and Erin Schrimpf: GOP consultant David Barklage on August primary results: Greg Sharpe (2:50); Sophia Shore and trial lawyer money (6:30); how the demise of print media affects campaigns (4:30); evolution of ideology vs. community (10:50); roast of Alex Riley (12:25); Amendment 5 and Amendment 4 (16:15); Missouri Independent’s dark money funding sources (26:00); initiative petition options (27:20); debate with Scott about the Middle East (30:00); Missouri Republican Party and decline of political parties’ structures (36:00); data centers (37:00); prediction on Betsy Fogle vs. Melanie Stinnett (41:30); prediction on Jon Patterson vs. Keri Ingle (43:55); more
This Week in Missouri Politics: Lt. Gov. David Wasinger talks with Scott Faughn on the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout; Sen. Rusty Black (R-Chillicothe) and Missouri Corn Growers Association’s Brad Schad talk with Scott and Erin at the Missouri State Fair
Stephanie Bell on X: It’s time to step away from my role with Zimmer Communications and Wake Up Missouri
Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking podcast: Incoming state Sen. Raychel Proudie (D-Ferguson) on her August primary victory, Flock cameras, congressional redistricting and more
Columbia Daily Tribune: November election preview: Amendment 3; Betsy Fogle vs. Melanie Stinnett; Jon Patterson vs. Keri Ingle; Mary Ann Perkins (D) vs. incumbent state Rep. Phil Oehlerking (R); Russ Gosselin (R) vs. incumbent state Rep. Jeremy Dean (D)
Spectrum News: In Focus Missouri series: Lt. Gov. David Wasinger dives into the importance of agritourism
Spectrum News: In Focus Missouri series: Secretary of State Denny Hoskins talks about how his office helps farmers avoid scams
Spectrum News: In Focus Missouri series: Incoming Congressman Rick Brattin on ag issues
Missouri Independent: Missouri charter school commission returns $685,000 in surplus funds to sponsored schools
Missouri Business Alert, via KBIA (Columbia): Wildlife Connectivity Institute presents MoDOT a wish list of spending projects
KBIA (Columbia): Columbia police monitoring Flock cameras, say no arrests in city
P-D op-ed: Freedom Principle MO’s Byron Keelin: Missouri’s high court should uphold our constitutional order (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)
Missouri Independent’s Jason Hancock: Missouri activists want fewer cameras on citizens and more on politicians
Daily Journal (Park Hills) letter: Woman filling Democratic ballot slot for incoming state Rep. Jason Green’s election criticizes region’s history of lead mining
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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