Tag: evolving COVID narratives
- Tuesday, May 16, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines ()Southeast Missourian: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith calls for negotiations on debt ceiling, criticizes Biden administration for Title 42 expiration (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) P-D: Fauci tells Washington U. med school grads to push back against anti-science ‘destructive forces;’ protesters include Katherine Pinner, who defeated former Rep. Shamed Dogan 56%-44% in GOP St. Louis […] 
- Friday, May 12, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines ()Fox News: Hawley: Biden’s border plan is “total chaos” (link via TonysKansasCity.com) Missourinet: Alford promotes Republicans’ plan to raise the federal debt ceiling This Week in Missouri Politics: Sen. Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) with Scott Faughn on I–70 funding (1:00); approach to end of session (4:40); lawmakers who treat debate like a “hijack situation” (6:20); education, […] 
- Monday, April 17, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines ()SNL: Greene County Democrats eager for Crystal Quade to fill slot in governor’s race; St. Louis City Mayor Tishaura Jones calls Sens. Eric Schmitt and Josh Hawley “absolutely useless”; Lucas Kunce, AG candidates Elad Gross and Sarah Unsicker make appearances; Quade hopes “the tide is turning” in Missouri; New Missouri Democratic Party Chairman Russ Carnahan […] 
- Saturday, April 8, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines ()KCMO: Pete Mundo Morning Show: Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg) on his approach to sports betting and VLTs (0:50); this week’s debate (1:50); senators opposing Schroer’s VLT amendment after saying they’d support it (3:00); compulsive gambling funds (3:50); other details that need compromise (5:30); Missouri Gaming Commission and casinos’ share of fees (7:40); likelihood of “clean” […] 
- Wednesday, March 22, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines ()Fox News: Schmitt grills Pentagon on six-figure DEI jobs advertised across military branches Washington Examiner: Schmitt slams DOD for ‘prioritizing’ diversity initiatives over military investments TonysKansasCity.com: Mark Alford denounces ‘political persecution’ of former Prez Trump KC Star: Should Missouri man have known he wasn’t allowed in the Capitol on Jan. 6? Judge to decide AP: […] 
- Tuesday, March 21, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines ()Legacy.com: Jessica Pabst obituary, with Thursday’s service and celebration info From Friday: Husch Blackwell Strategies establishes Jessica Pabst Memorial Fund on GoFundMe – donate here (link via Stephanie Bell on Instagram) From Friday: Amber Watson organizes Meal Train for Jessica Pabst’s family – sign up or donate here (link via Scott Faughn on Twitter) Combest, The Missouri Times, 3/13/22: […] 
- Friday, March 17, 2023 – St. Patrick’s Day – Missouri political news headlines ()Husch Blackwell Strategies establishes Jessica Pabst Memorial Fund on GoFundMe – donate here (link via Stephanie Bell on Instagram) Amber Watson organizes Meal Train for Jessica Pabst’s family – sign up or donate here (link via Scott Faughn on Twitter) Combest, The Missouri Times, 3/13/22: Campaign Supernovas: How to handle premature political deaths KSGF (Springfield): […] 
- Wednesday, January 11, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines ()KC Star: Missouri’s Sam Graves and Jason Smith are set to head two of the most powerful committees in this Congress KC Star: First trial of a Missouri resident charged in Capitol riot to begin Friday in D.C. P-D: Lucas Kunce’s latest US Senate bid gets kudos from celebrity host Andy Cohen (get around stltoday […] 
- Monday, January 9, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines ()JCNT: Profile: GOP stalwart and Sen. Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) Chief of Staff Pat Thomas receives 2023 Legislative Staff Leadership Award from Missouri Chamber of Commerce (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) This Week in Missouri Politics: House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres), Senate Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia), Senate Superminority Leader John Rizzo […] 
- Saturday, January 7, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines ()SE Missourian: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith supports Kevin McCarthy as House speaker (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) Joplin Globe: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison among Kevin McCarthy supporters (get around Joplin Globe paywall here) The Hill: Cori Bush says black Republican congressman supports “upholding and perpetuating white supremacy” (link via TonysKansasCity.com) KCUR: What has happened […]