Tag: Missouri political journalism
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines ()
This Week in Missouri Politics column by Scott Faughn: Kit Bond was the best of us Rosenbaum: Former Gov. and U.S. Sen. Kit Bond, giant of the Missouri Republican Party, dies at 86 Missouri Independent’s Rudi Keller: Kit Bond, former Missouri governor, U.S. Senator, dead at 86 P-D: Christopher ‘Kit’ Bond, former Missouri governor and […]
- Tuesday, May 13, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines ()
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Eric Schmitt joins other US senators on bill to assist pregnant women (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on defunding Planned Parenthood, and Republicans from purple districts “holding up” House leadership (listen on Apple Podcasts) Westplex Talk (104.5 FM […]
- Monday, May 12, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines ()
KCUR: Up to Date with Steve Kraske: New York Times politics reporter Robert Draper on “the sometimes perplexing policy positions of Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley” KCUR’s Savannah Hawley-Bates bio: “Proudly not related to Josh Hawley” johncombest.com archives: Search tag: KCUR liberal bias Fox 4 (Kansas Ctiy): Josh Hawley calls on Labor Department to investigate […]
- Sunday, May 11, 2025 – Mother’s Day – Missouri political news headlines ()
POLITICO: Republicans’ partial tax plan estimated to cost $5 trillion; Missouri’s Jason Smith to lead Tuesday markup session USA Today, via SNL: Weekly Missouri unemployment claims data Columbia Missourian: Legislative process slows Missouri’s government efficiency efforts JCNT: Juror pay, mental health treatment courts awaiting Kehoe’s signature Gray Media (KMOV, KY3, KFVS): $53 billion Missouri budget […]
- Saturday, May 10, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines ()
P-D: Missouri’s Josh Hawley joins with Democratic senator to lower prescription drug prices (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Brownfield Ag News: House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith wants tax certainty for farmers and ranchers Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Friday: Ed Martin could help pardon J6 […]
- Friday, May 9, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines ()
P-D: Ex-St. Louisan Ed Martin lands another job in Trump’s Justice Department, will lead Weaponization Working Group and be an associate deputy attorney general and pardon attorney (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) St. Louis Public Radio: Trump pulls plug on former Missourian Ed Martin’s nomination as D.C.’s U.S. attorney Brad & […]
- Thursday, May 8, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines ()
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Nomination of former St. Louisan Ed Martin as US attorney hits GOP roadblock (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Wednesday: Josh Hawley gets four (4!) federal judges appointed; remember that time Lucas Kunce shot a reporter? (link opens at 11:10 […]
- Wednesday, May 7, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines ()
P-D: In victory for Josh Hawley, Trump names four to long-vacant federal judgeships in St. Louis (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Axios: Schmitt introduces bill to establish separate inspector general positions for NIH, CDC and FDA Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Tuesday: St. Louis Public Radio shocker: […]
- Tuesday, May 6, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines ()
Fox News: Sen. Schmitt says Trump delivering ‘real results’ on mass deportations Washington Examiner: Sen. Schmitt, on Fox News, says Trump restarting Alcatraz is a ‘deterrent’ for illegal immigrants Fox 4 KC: KC firefighter’s death highlights rise in violence against health care workers nationwide; Schmitt plans to introduce legislation to enhance penalties for crimes against […]
- Monday, May 5, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines ()
The Independent (UK), via MSN: Hawley: ‘I won’t vote for that’: Senior Republicans dig their heels in over Medicaid cuts as they try to push through Trump agenda Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Monday: Recap of Josh Hawley defending Medicaid; Mark McCloskey bathroom selfies (link opens at 14:50) Brad & John […]