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US Senate Republicans block attempt to sue Trump administration over Epstein files

1 hour 19 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic proposal Thursday to sue the Trump administration over allegations that it did not fully release the Epstein files, as mandated under a law unanimously approved by senators and signed by the president nearly three months ago. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., asked for unanimous consent on aĀ resolution […]
Ashley Murray

Why cops are backing cannabis rescheduling

7 hours 54 minutes ago
I dedicated decades of my life to helping keep St. Louis safe. As a former cop, I know how hard it is to do that with limited resources – we can’t be everywhere at once or prevent every crime. How we prioritize our time and resources matters. That’s why many police chiefs, sheriffs, and prosecutors […]
Gary Wiegert

Top Dems in Congress list ICE constraints they want in funding bill

20 hours 56 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — The top two Democrats in Congress on Wednesday outlined their proposal for restrictions on immigration enforcement, including body cameras and a ban on masks, though they had no details to share about when actual negotiations would begin. Lawmakers from both political parties have less than two weeks to find a solution before the […]
Jennifer Shutt, Ariana Figueroa

Bill aims to cap Missouri elementary students’ daily screen time at 45 minutes

21 hours 8 minutes ago
Missouri lawmakers are moving to rein in elementary schools’ use of technology, debating legislation Wednesday that would cap students’ daily use of digital devices at 45 minutes. ā€œThis bill is about restoring balance, common sense and childhood to Missouri classrooms,ā€ said state Rep. Tricia Byrnes, a Republican from Wentzville. ā€œBefore we lose another generation of […]
Annelise Hanshaw

Missouri House backs bill to ban candidates from using automatic recurring donations

21 hours 31 minutes ago
A bill aimed at curbing the use of automatically recurring campaign donations — a fundraising tactic employed by a prominent GOP candidate — won first-round approval without opposition Wednesday in the Missouri House. The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Jim Murphy, would prohibit political candidates from setting up recurring contributions without explicit authorization from donors. […]
Rudi Keller

Missouri Senate hears bill to move school board elections to November

1 day 1 hour ago
A bill to move school board elections to November and extend members’ terms got a public hearing Tuesday in the Missouri Senate Committee on Education. Sponsored by state Sen. Adam Schnelting, a Republican from St. Charles, the bill would align school board elections with four-year general elections and extend board members’ terms to four years, […]
Noah Symes

Ruling allows April elections on Missouri property tax caps in 97 counties

1 day 3 hours ago
April ballots in 97 Missouri counties will include a question asking voters if they want to cap property tax bills. Whether the caps will take effect if approved remains an open question. Cole County Circuit Judge Christopher Limbaugh on Tuesday denied a motion asking for a summary judgment that lawmakers improperly enacted the caps during […]
Rudi Keller

Missouri Senate considers bills to halt solar development on farmland

1 day 7 hours ago
The conversion of Missouri farm land from food to solar power production creates feuds among neighbors, pits residents against developers and raises questions about property rights. Those tensions were on full display Tuesday in the Missouri Senate Commerce Committee, which held hearings on two bills aimed at halting solar power development and a third that […]
Rudi Keller

Missouri’s fiscally irresponsible path will be paid for by everyday people

1 day 7 hours ago
Missouri lawmakers have been pushing regressive and shortsighted tax policies that undermine everyday workers and sabotage the Show-Me State’s ability to raise revenue. Within a few months, Missouri ended taxation of capital gains, poised itself to cut property taxes across the state and reignited the Kansas City border war. To make matters even worse, the […]
Logan Liguore

Trump doubles down on calling for the feds to take over state elections

1 day 18 hours ago
President Donald Trump restated a call Tuesday for federal control over election administration across the country, undermining the structure outlined in the Constitution that empowers states to run elections. For the second time in as many days, Trump indicated he wanted the federal government more involved in elections. The issue renews concerns over Trump’s expansion […]
Jacob Fischler

Trump signs funding bill, setting up immigration enforcement debate

1 day 22 hours ago
WASHINGTON — The partial government shutdown that began this weekend ended Tuesday when President Donald Trump signed the funding package that both chambers of Congress approved within the last week.  ā€œWe’ve succeeded in passing a fiscally reasonable package that actually cuts wasteful federal spending while supporting critical programs for the safety, security and prosperity for […]
Jennifer Shutt, Ariana Figueroa, Ashley Murray

US House Democrats call for Kristi Noem’s firing in rally outside ICE headquarters

1 day 22 hours ago
WASHINGTON — Dozens of U.S. House Democrats and leaders of several caucuses rallied on a chilly Tuesday morning outside U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters in the nation’s capital, demanding the resignation, firing or impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Democrats criticized Noem for the monthslong immigration operation in Minnesota in whichĀ federal immigration agents […]
Ariana Figueroa

Missouri Senate changes its rules to make it harder to cut off debate

1 day 22 hours ago
Democrats won changes to the Missouri Senate’s rules Tuesday, cutting a deal with GOP leadership that ended two weeks of filibusters blocking dozens of gubernatorial appointments. The changes make it harder to cut off debate and require the Senate to wait a day before acting on bills that return from the House with amendments. Both […]
Jason Hancock

Missouri public schools want protections in open-enrollment legislation

2 days 2 hours ago
The Missouri Senate Education Committee debated proposals Tuesday that would allow students to enroll in public schools in neighboring districts, but public-education groups say they prefer a version of the bill filed in the House. This is the sixth consecutive year that state lawmakers have considered opening school districts’ boundaries, with a House bill by […]
Annelise Hanshaw

As ACA subsidies expire, thousands of Missourians drop coverage or downgrade plans

2 days 7 hours ago
As small-business owners, Sonya Andrews and her husband are used to uncertainty. Sonya runs a business offering graphic and web design services, while her husband is a commercial photographer. They also own a studio in Kansas City’s West Bottoms and have one employee who works remotely from Florida. Every month is different for them when […]
Meg Cunningham

Factual lessons about Black history can help close many divides

2 days 7 hours ago
February has been set aside as Black History Month. It presents an educational opportunity that can assist in closing many divides between Blacks and whites. Designating February as Black History Month is the nation’s attempt to correct its lack of acknowledgement of the contributions of Black Americans in the normal annals of America’s history. While […]
Janice Ellis