Government, Politics & Issues

St. Louis and St. Louis County jointly filed suit Monday asking a judge in Cole County, Missouri, to find the Second Amendment Preservation Act unconstitutional.

A new Missouri Supreme Court order gives presiding judges a little more say in the details of operating their courts during the pandemic.

Gov. Parson was expected to make a call by Friday for a special session next week, but that plan was abandoned.

During a pandemic that led many to grapple with grief, distress and isolation – and civil rights uprising against police brutality and systemic racism – a lack of support for those suffering from mental health distress became increasingly evident. There is a growing movement to create a mental health crisis response that doesn’t solely rely on police.

Any vaccinated Illinois resident will be automatically entered into a lottery for $10 million in prizes without having to take any extra steps to enter. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the “all in for the win” vaccine lottery at an event in Chicago.

Mark and Patricia McCloskey both admitted to misdemeanor charges. They had to pay fines and surrender their weapons.

The county government hopes to bolster its network security to prevent what happened to neighboring St. Clair County.

Negotiators backed down from a plan that would have forced coal plants to close by 2035.

A federal program called P-EBT could help cover hundreds of dollars in groceries for families with children who lost access to meals because they attended class online and not in person during the 2020-21 school year.

Some GOP officials worry a big primary field could tip the race to former Gov. Eric Greitens. But others think the contest is way too difficult to handicap at this point.