The Ben Broghammer Show

The federal government shutdown is having a massive impact on Missouri, Cori Bush’s record doesn’t add up, and the St. Louis Sheriff is sitting in jail.  On this episode, Ben shares the numbers of the shutdown impact, goes deeper into former Congresswoman and now candidate Cori Bush’s platform and positions, and gives a play by play of the allegations that kept St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery from walking out of court this past week.

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“Just the Facts!”

Topic Sources:

• https://slmpd.org/stats/

• https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/politics/survey-22-say-no-one-shows-up-to-city-911-calls-st-louis-mayor-tishaura-jones-defends-record-on-homelessness-and-public-safety/63-3d51fab8-95a9-4afb-8835-b99583096b3c
• https://www.foxnews.com/politics/squad-dem-launches-comeback-bid-after-anti-israel-views-torpedoed-campaign-we-need-fighter
• https://www.foxnews.com/politics/unearthed-records-torpedo-cori-bushs-new-claim-billions-funding-she-delivered-district
• https://www.foxnews.com/politics/unearthed-records-torpedo-cori-bushs-new-claim-billions-funding-she-delivered-district
• https://waysandmeans.house.gov/2021/04/19/reminder-dems-green-new-deal-tax-hikes-will-cost-american-families-up-to-65000-per-year/
• https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/st-louis-sheriff-indicted-civil-rights-charge
• https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/st-louis-sheriff-alfred-montgomery-now-in-custody-over-federal-charges/
• https://www.whitehouse.gov/government-shutdown-clock/
• https://x.com/CoriBush/status/1979347737003917530

On Tuesday October 7th, 2025, the Webster Groves City Council adopted the Webster Groves Comprehensive Plan 2025.  With the last plan dating back to 1978, there was a desire to update it, and in this episode Ben breaks the surface on what this plan is all about, it’s goals and objectives, and shares that facts that are included in this “visionary roadmap designed to guide the community’s physical, economic, and social landscape over the next 10 to 20 years”.

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Topic Sources:

• https://www.webstergrovesmo.gov/100/Budget
• https://www.webstergrovesmo.gov/798/Comprehensive-Plan-2025
• https://www.timesnewspapers.com/webster-kirkwoodtimes/city-projects-budget-shortfall-of-1-2-million/article_df058478-a076-49b0-b691-e7db4d5f976d.html
• https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/05/07/due-uncertain-economy-webster-groves-considering-tax-hike/
• https://www.metrostlouis.org/

Welcome to the show!  In this inaugural episode, we discuss big topics of the week: St. Louis County Executive Sam Page published his recommended business plan and budget for 2026 on Oct. 1, and it is packed with tax increases.  Yesterday, Former U.S. House Rep. Cori Bush returned to the spotlight, announcing her candidacy for Congress, a return in the hopes of winning back her the house seat she lost to current Congressman Wesley Bell in the 2024 Democratic primary.

The Facts and information shared will always be referenced. 

Here is what we touched on in this episode:

• https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/homeowners-st-louis-increases-property-tax-assessment/63-cf06a026-29a5-4e27-936c-436f210ef83c

• https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/politics/st-louis-county-sam-page-indicted-misusing-public-funds-prop-b-flyer-grand-jury/63-e84eb399-5d8b-4ca7-a646-f48907bd5ef3

• https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/legal-expert-weighs-in-on-charges-against-county-exec/

• https://www.westnewsmagazine.com/news/st-louis-county-council-approves-budget-for-bi-state/article_0df28dd6-6c8e-11ef-9d8b-3f93f815f742.html

• https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/administration/fiscal-transparency/budgets/2025-recommended-budget1/

• https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/verify/did-cori-bush-really-deliver-2-billion-to-st-louis/63-e58bc059-870b-4512-b3e6-7fa61d3fb46c

• https://www.foxnews.com/media/former-squad-members-claim-democrats-wanted-10-trillion-build-back-better-bill.amp

• https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna136377

• https://www.foxnews.com/politics/husband-former-squad-rep-cori-bush-charged-wire-fraud-linked-covid-relief-funds-doj.amp

• https://www.zohranfornyc.com

• https://www.foxnews.com/politics/squad-dem-launches-comeback-bid-after-anti-israel-views-torpedoed-campaign-we-need-fighter.amp