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19 May 2021 Missouri Senate lawmakers dropped language from legislation that would have created “Rush Limbaugh Day” in the late conservative radio talk show legend’s home state, according to a report. The The day was to be celebrated on Jan. 12 each year — Limbaugh’s birthday. Democrats, frequently targets of Limbaugh’s commentary, strongly opposed honoring the Cape Girardeau native, citing what they said was his long record of racist, misogynistic and homophobic comments. […] House Republicans approved “Rush Limbaugh Day” this month immediately after rejecting “Walter ...

© Getty Images There will be no "Rush Limbaugh Day" in Missouri to honor the conservative radio talk show host, who died earlier this year.  Missouri lawmakers dropped language from a bill on Wednesday that would have honored the radio star. The language was removed during a conference between state House and Senate negotiators on a broader bill making state designations, according to a report by The St. Louis Dispatch. The Dispatch said state Democrats opposed the bill, saying various commentaries he made on his radio program over the years were racist, misogynistic and homophobic.  ADV...