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Missouri voters narrowly approve sports betting amendment
By the time the NFL playoffs begin in January, sports betting will be legal in Missouri. The only remaining question now that voters approved Amendment 2 is whether bettors will use platforms licensed in Missouri or if players will have to use accounts linked to licenses from other states. The amendment directs the Missouri Gaming […]
Missouri voters reject funding sheriff and prosecutor pensions through court fees
Missouri voters rejected an amendment allowing for court fees to fund sheriff and prosecutor retirement benefits. Amendment 6 failed by a margin roughly 61%-39% in final, unofficial tallies from the Missouri Secretary of State’s office. The issue was placed before voters by the legislature, which sought to reverse the impact of a 2021 Missouri Supreme […]
Was it just inflation all along?
It's not over yet, but things are looking grim for Kamala Harris. Was it all down to inflation? Every incumbent party around the world when the post-pandemic inflation began has lost, regardless of ideology and regardless of where inflation was at the moment of the election. — David Dayen (@ddayen) November 6, 2024 Here's what ...continue reading "Was it just inflation all along?"
This is surprising to me given Sports Betting was a Yes at 53%. Any insights into why this is?
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Ask Veronica: How can I be more environmentally efficient at home?
From strategies on cutting down food waste to tips on how to air seal windows and doors, EarthWays Center's Jean Ponzi offers expert advice we can all use.
St. Louis Riverfront Cruise
Return to a time when steamboats ruled the river. The one-hour narrated riverfront cruise aboard the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch explores the history of downtown St. Louis, including the […]
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Status quo election leaves Missouri Republicans with legislative supermajorities
The Missouri General Assembly will have new faces next year, but the partisan alignment will likely remain unchanged as Republicans appear to have retained their two-thirds supermajority in both chambers. The question of which party would have the majority in the General Assembly was never in doubt in this election. The goal for Democrats was […]
Maplewood History: Minstrel Shows – Part One
Now and then I am asked questions along the lines of, “Has Maplewood always been the very friendly, progressive community that it is today?” I am happy to be asked these questions because I know that it hasn’t been. It has taken a lot of effort by myself and many others to create this community […]
Missouri picks Mike Kehoe over Crystal Quade in race for governor
Republicans running for attorney general, treasurer, lieutenant governor and secretary of state all are in lead.
Live updates from election night: Amendment 3 passes in Missouri; Kehoe wins governor race
Polls have closed in Missouri; county election authorities have begun reporting results.
Proposition A passes! Raising minimum wage in Missouri to $15 and also requiring many businesses to provide their employees with paid sick days.
Missourians vote to increase minimum wage, require paid sick leave
An effort to hike the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour and guarantee paid sick leave won the support of Missouri voters Tuesday night.
With 81% of precincts reporting, Proposition A was winning with Missouri voters 59% to 41%.
The approval follows a trend of Missourians using the initiative petition process to increase the minimum wage — and more broadly, of Missourians using that process to advance policies at odds with the beliefs of the state’s Republican dominated legislature.
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Andrew Bailey wins full term as Missouri attorney general
Republican Andrew Bailey will remain Missouri attorney general for another four years, defeating Democrat Elad Gross. Final results with all precincts reporting to the secretary of state’s office show Bailey defeated Gross 60% to 38%. Bailey has held the office since November 2022, when he was appointed attorney general by GOP Gov. Mike Parson after […]
Vivek Malek wins full term as Missouri treasurer
Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek, a Republican, has become the first person of color ever elected to a statewide office in Missouri. Final, unofficial results from the secretary of state’s office show Malek defeated Democrat Mark Osmak 58% to 38%. This will be Malek’s first full term as treasurer, after taking his post as an […]
Denny Hoskins wins race to become Missouri’s next secretary of state
Republican state Sen. Denny Hoskins will be Missouri’s next chief election official, defeating Democratic state Rep. Barbara Phifer. With all precincts reporting, the final, unofficial tally showed Hoskins defeated Phifer 58% to 40%. “The right to vote is fundamental,” Hoskins said, “and I will work hard to ensure voters know that their ballots are safe […]
Republican David Wasinger elected Missouri lieutenant governor
Republican David Wasinger won the race for lieutenant governor on Tuesday, besting Democrat Richard Brown. Final, unofficial results show Wasinger defeated Brown 57% to 38%. Wasinger, who describes humble beginnings as a Hardee’s worker and paper boy, is a St. Louis-based attorney who “took on Wall Street banks” following the 2008 financial crisis in fraud […]
Missourians vote to increase minimum wage, require paid sick leave
An effort to hike the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour and guarantee paid sick leave won the support of Missouri voters Tuesday night. Proposition A was approved by Missouri voters 58% to 42%. The approval follows a trend of Missourians using the initiative petition process to increase the minimum wage — and more […]
Missouri’s Josh Hawley wins reelection to the US Senate
First-term Republican Josh Hawley faces well-funded, aggressive challenge from Lucas Kunce.
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