2022 election, Biden administration, Politics
Democrats face ‘greater-than-average loss of seats’ in November, report says(The Center Square) – Newly released polling data shows several key markers don’t look good for Democrats, even as the Biden administration works overtime to rebuff criticism over soaring… Read More
State Government
Highest rate of Missouri state senators facing primary challengers since 2014Six of the nine Missouri state senators running for re-election—all Republicans—face contested primaries. That equals 67% of incumbents seeking re-election, the highest rate since 2014. This is also the… Read More
State Government
Missouri requires voter ID, bans ballot drop boxes and more in passing of omnibus election integrity billJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Photo ID, which has been used for years in travel and other forms of commerce, appears to finally be coming to Missouri elections. Meanwhile,… Read More
Opinion
COLUMN: Cori Bush: Why isn’t there ‘sperm regulation’ or ‘mandated vasectomies’ to control men’s bodies?With Roe v. Wade at risk, Missouri Rep. Cori Bush wonders if there should be “sperm regulation legislation” and “mandated vasectomies” for men. She apparently believes such laws… Read More
State Government
Signatures submitted for ranked-choice voting initiative in MissouriThe Better Elections campaign submitted petition signatures on May 8 for a top-four ranked-choice voting initiative in Missouri. The campaign stated that more than 300,000 signatures were submitted. If… Read More
State Government
Longtime Missouri resident Kenneth Abram to run for State RepresentativeLifelong Missourian Kenneth Abram has announced his bid for State Representative in St. Louis County. The district includes the cities of Lemay, Affton, Bella Villa and Mehlville. Running as… Read More
State Government
U.S. Senate candidate Eric Schmitt announces Women for Schmitt coalitionSeveral notable conservative women this week endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Eric Schmitt, forming an official Women for Schmitt coalition.The coalition “highlights that prominent Republican women from across Missouri… Read More
State Government
Conservative Troy Matthews running for Johnson County CommissionerJohnson County small business owner Troy Matthews has thrown his hat in the ring for Presiding County Commissioner. Running as a Republican, Matthews is running as the true “conservative… Read More
National
Vance rides Trump endorsement to Ohio GOP Senate nomination(The Center Square) – In what was called the first big test of former President Donald Trump’s political influence, J.D. Vance rode his late endorsement to a U.S. Senate… Read More
State Government
Missouri House approves voter photo ID, transgender athlete bill(The Center Square) – An omnibus election bill passed by the Missouri House on Thursday would let voters decide if transgender students could participate in their school district’s… Read More
State Government
Janet Arnold announces bid for Missouri’s 28th Senate DistrictBOLIVAR, Mo. – Janet Arnold has announced her bid for state senator of Missouri’s 28th District in western Missouri. The district includes portions of Benton, Cedar, Dallas, Hickory,… Read More
State Government
Army Veteran and former Springfield City Councilwoman Angela Romine announces bid for State SenateSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Army veteran, business owner and former Springfield City Councilwoman Angela Romine has announced her bid for state senator of Missouri’s 30th Senate District in Greene County. Read More
State Government
All four Republican U.S. Representatives from Missouri face primary challengersU.S. Reps. Ann Wagner (District 2), Blaine Luetkemeyer (District 3), Sam Graves (District 6), and Jason Smith (District 8) face primary challengers this election cycle. In the 2020 election… Read More
State Government
Navy Veteran Bill Allen announces Candidacy for State Representative of Kansas City NorthlandRetired Naval Commander and Ph.D. Teacher and Professor, Dr. Bill Allen has announced his candidacy for the House of Representatives in the newly-formed District 17, comprising the Kansas City… Read More
State Government
Retired Ag Teacher Doyle Justus running for Missouri House in Lincoln CountyLocal retired Ag Teacher Doyle Justus has put his name on the Republican primary ballot for State Representative in Lincoln County. A lifelong conservative, his election will be August… Read More
State Government
Former police captain Richard Sayles to run for city council in Kansas City’s NorthlandFormer policeman Richard Sayles has announced his candidacy for the second district of Kansas City’s city council. The second district is located in Kansas City’s Northland. Though the election… Read More
National
16 AGs urge Biden to reinstate Keystone XL pipeline(The Center Square) – Sixteen Republican attorneys general, led by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, have called on President Joe Biden to reinstate the permit for the Keystone XL… Read More
National
Report: Red states fared better during, after COVID-19 crisis compared to blue states(The Center Square) – Red states fared better than blue states did during and after state lockdowns and in their governments’ response to the COVID-19 crisis last year, a… Read More
State Government
Mike Kehoe announces run for governorMissouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) announced on April 5 that he is running for governor in 2024. As of April 11, he is the only official candidate in… Read More
State Government
Dakota Worrell Announces Candidacy for State Representative of IndependencePro-Liberty candidate Dakota Worrell has announced his candidacy to unseat Rep. Robert Sauls, a Democrat, as State Representative of House District 21, comprised of the city of Independence. Rep. Read More