MO AG Catherine Hanaway on St. Louis Police Control Battle, Kratom Lawsuit, and Election Integrity Push

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joins the show to discuss ongoing litigation over control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Board, where a Cole County judge is expected to rule after signaling likely support for state authority over the board and the mandated city police funding requirements. Hanaway explains that the city of St. Louis and groups including Arch City Defenders are challenging state control and funding provisions, including requirements that the city allocate a fixed percentage of its budget to policing. The conversation then shifts to her office’s lawsuit involving kratom and 7-OH products, including action against American Shaman over alleged false advertising and concerns about highly potent synthetic opioid-like substances being sold in retail outlets. She also outlines Missouri’s participation in a multi-state effort supporting federal election integrity measures, including voter roll verification and challenges to blue state resistance to federal review efforts tied to voter registration accuracy. Hashtags: #CatherineHanaway #MissouriAG #StLouisPolice #ArchCityDefenders #ElectionIntegrity #VoterRolls #Kratom #AmericanShaman #PublicSafety #MissouriPolitics