Hour 3: Missouri Politics, Water Rate Shock, Waymo Rollout Issues, and Rising Cost Pressures Across the Board

Hour 3 opens with Missouri political and cultural discussion, including the growing “tarps off” fan trend at Busch Stadium and how it has spread into a designated stadium section phenomenon. The conversation then shifts to the rollout challenges facing autonomous vehicles from Waymo, including regulatory uncertainty and public skepticism about driverless transportation. Local economic pressure becomes a major focus with warnings about a proposed long-term surge in St. Louis water rates tied to infrastructure funding debates and the ongoing battle over use of Rams settlement funds. The hour closes with broader economic anxiety themes, including rising costs in housing, insurance, and utilities, and concerns about how quickly affordability pressures are stacking up for households across the region. Hashtags: #StLouis #BuschStadium #Waymo #AutonomousVehicles #WaterRates #Infrastructure #CostOfLiving #MissouriNews #LocalPolitics #Affordability