Tag: Jay Ashcroft
- Monday, February 6, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines ()
This Week in Missouri Politics: Sen. Bill Eigel (R-Weldon Spring) talks with Scott Faughn about governor race efforting metrics (0:20), fundraising versus Mike Kehoe and Jay Ashcroft (1:15), whether or not he’s actually running for governor (2:10), “decision point” timing on downshifting to lieutenant gov race (3:25), problems with Gov. Parson’s budget (4:05), education legislation […]
- Sunday, February 5, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines ()
JCNT: Democrats unhappy with Jay Ashcroft’s frequent testimony on legislation (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) SNL: Missouri AG Andrew Bailey issues letter to pharmacies about mail-order abortion pills JCNT: Missouri House panel dissecting education budget (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) JCNT: Sports wagering in Missouri making another run at […]
- Friday, January 20, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines ()
SNL: ‘We got everything we asked for,’ MSU president says of $75M federal funding haul; Roy Blunt, Billy Long secured cash for projects States Newsroom via Missouri Independent: U.S. Rep. Cori Bush and other members of Congress sign up for TikTok, despite security concerns St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis on the Air: Federal student […]
- Wednesday, January 18, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines ()
SNL: Missouri Republicans push for information about Biden’s classified documents, DOJ inquiry CBS News: Supreme Court rejects Missouri challenge to tax cut rule in COVID aid bill KC Star’s Jonathan Shorman: In a loss for Eric Schmitt, Supreme Court won’t hear Missouri lawsuit over COVID aid for tax cuts SNL: Southwest Missouri man charged with […]
- Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines ()
KCMO Talk Radio: Pete Mundo Show: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith on function of House Ways and Means Committee (0:30), what his chairmanship means for Missouri (1:45), tax policy and trade policy (3:30), which policies could pass the House and Senate (4:40), national debt (6:40), Democrats’ Medicare and Social Security messaging (8:00), aftermath of Kevin McCarthy […]
- Saturday, January 14, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines ()
KC Star: Lloyd Casimiro Cruz Jr. of Missouri found guilty on two charges related to Jan. 6 riot P-D: Former state lawmaker will push for ‘approval voting’ measure in 2024; Shamed Dogan says system will weed out candidates “just trying to appeal to that really narrow, narrow slice of the Democratic or the Republican base” […]
- Friday, January 13, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines ()
Fox Business: Video: “Missouri Senator [sic]” Jason Smith says GOP tax code will boost jobs, wages JCNT: U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer announces 7th annual Valentines for Veterans (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) Brownfield Ag News: Missouri Cattlemen’s Association endorses Mike Kehoe for governor in 2024 Brownfield Ag News: Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe […]
- Sunday, January 8, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines ()
The Hill: McCarthy concessions to win Speakership raise eyebrows; thoughts from U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner TonysKansasCity.com: Lucas Kunce campaign kick-off ad review JCNT: Legislative overview: Higher ed bills: scholarships, workforce development, protecting women’s sports, more (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) JCNT: Legislative overview: K-12 education bills: Teacher pay and retention, “Parents’ Bill […]
- 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 […]
- Friday, January 6, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines ()
Politico: Missouri’s Ann Wagner not pleased by McCarthy’s conference-call approach to loyalists: “That’s a bit cowardly, if you ask me.” (link via Eli Yokley on Twitter) SNL: Eric Burlison still backing McCarthy in Speaker race KC Star: North Carolina lawmaker calls Cori Bush racist for saying black Republican used as a ‘prop’ (avoid KC Star […]