Republican College Students:
In a new poll, over 73% of college students that identify as Republican say they hold back on discussing their political feelings.
- Poll: 73% Of Republican College Students Have Kept Quiet In Class Out Of Fear Of Backlash (Townhall)
Gun Control in MO:
The Trump Administration to expected to announce gun control measure later this week.
- Trump expected to announce gun control legislation this week. But the substance of it is a mystery (CBS News)
What is happening locally in regards to gun violence? One listener contacted Elijah Haahr’s office to ask his plans on gun control. Haahr’s office responded that they didn’t know what he was talking about…
- Missouri governor: meeting with Krewson and Page “was about boots on the ground” (Missourinet)
- Will Missouri tackle gun violence in 2020? Springfield’s Haahr says GOP is looking into it (Springfield News-Leader)
- Governor Parson Says Plan to Combat Gun Violence Coming in a Week (KSGF)
- Missouri House speaker hopes to have gun violence proposal ready for debate by January (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
California Travel Ban:
California announced it has added Iowa to the list of states on its ever-expanding “travel ban” list. This travel ban is in regards of Iowa’s new ruling against funding gender-transition surgeries under Medicaid.
Opioid Crisis:
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma reached a deal with dozens of states and thousands of local governments over the company’s role in exacerbating the nation’s opioid crisis.
- Purdue Pharma reaches tentative settlement in opioid lawsuit, but some states aren’t on board (Fox News)
