
This Week in Missouri Politics – January 18, 2026
Scott Faughn is joined by Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe and State Senator Brian Williams.

Opinion: America’s Auto Boom Needs a Rail System That Can Keep Up
The success of American auto sales in 2025 proves what President Trump knew all along: when the government gets out of the way and puts American workers first, our economy thrives.

Missouri Faces an Early Test on Intoxicating Hemp as ICCA Gets Fast-Tracked Hearing
When the Missouri House Crime and Public Safety Committee gaveled in Tuesday, lawmakers took up a debate that had been years in the making. The…

Opinion: RSV Vaccine Vital to Missouri Children
As former chair of the Missouri House Health and Mental Health Policy Committee and a pharmacist for over 40 years, I have dedicated my life to improving community health.

Kehoe Outlines Policy Agenda in State of the State Address
Gov. Mike Kehoe used his State of the State address Tuesday to outline a broad policy agenda focused on spending reductions, tax changes, energy development,…

Opinion: Missouri Conservatives Should Be Wary of the Netflix–Warner Power Grab
Missourians don’t need lectures from coastal executives about what’s good for us. We’ve seen what happens when massive corporations consolidate power, squeeze out competitors, and then pass the costs along to working families.
