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Jaclyn Driscoll/St. Louis Public RadioGov. Mike Parson's tough-on-crime legislation has passed the Missouri Senate. It now heads to the House for consideration. -
David Kovaluk | St. Louis Public RadioSt. Louis Circuit Judge Rex Burlison has put evictions on hold until Sept. 1. The judge's order comes after health officials warned that putting people out of their homes during the coronavirus pandemic could cause a public health crisis.
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Black women emerged as the definitive winners in Missouri's landmark 2020 election cycle. It was an election that included one of the most significant moments in recent St. Louis history: Cori Bush defeating Lacy Clay.
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The first Black woman to serve as prosecuting attorney in St. Louis is a step closer to winning another term in office. Kim Gardner defeated Mary Pat Carl, a former assistant prosecutor, 61% to 39% in Tuesday’s Democratic primary.
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Missouri voters on Tuesday approved Medicaid expansion and decided several key races in the St. Louis region, including Democratic primaries for the 1st Congressional District, St. Louis County executive and St. Louis Circuit Attorney.
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St. Louis County Executive Sam Page emerged victorious in the Democratic primary for the county’s top elected position Tuesday, beating back a bruising and expensive challenge from three opponents. Page bested St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman, businessman Mark Mantovani and University City resident Jamie Tolliver.
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After discussing the idea for years, Missouri voters narrowly agreed Tuesday to expand Medicaid — giving roughly 230,000 additional people access to health care. The constitutional amendment passed 53% to 47%.
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Missouri’s 1st Congressional District will have a new Democratic candidate for the first time in more than 20 years, after Cori Bush defeated longtime Rep. Lacy Clay in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. Bush ran on a progressive agenda saying Clay, of University City, had been in office too long and hadn’t done enough for the residents of the district. She defeated Clay by about 4,600 votes.
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St. Louis Circuit Judge Rex Burlison and Sheriff Vernon Betts have agreed to temporarily halt evictions to allow people to seek rental and mortgage assistance. Housing advocates say the break is necessary, as many people have lost income during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Critics have said the system has been too punitive and too ineffective. More than half of youth who are released end up getting in trouble again....
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Voters casting their ballots in person on Tuesday across the St. Louis region will find the process looks a little different because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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The namesake of Edwardsville owned enslaved people. The troubled history is creating a debate over the city's past and present.
