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Former Missouri 95th House District Rep. Michael O'Donnell (R-Oakville).

Rep. Michael O’Donnell leaves Missouri House to serve as commissioner of securities

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor January 22, 2025

Despite winning the 95th Missouri House District seat by over 61% in November, Rep. Michael O’Donnell (R-Oakville) resigned from the Missouri House just days after being sworn in  to become the state...

State Rep. Brad Christ, R-Sappington.

Scholarships, degrees and hazing: Missouri higher education bills to watch in 2025

By Maria Benevento, Missouri Independent January 22, 2025

Missouri lawmakers are proposing bigger scholarships for students with financial need, allowing more universities to grant engineering and medical degrees, and supporting aid to victims of hazing. Ahead...

Former Missouri 95th House District Rep. Michael O'Donnell (R-Oakville).

Republican lawmakers seek further expansion of Missouri charter schools

By Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent January 15, 2025

Republican legislators are set to push for further expansion of charter schools around Missouri as the General Assembly reconvenes. Meanwhile, Democrats are pushing for more local control in counties...

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson delivered his State of the State address on Jan. 27, 2021 (photo courtesy of Missouri Governor's Office).

Melissa Price Smith sworn in as new St. Louis County prosecuting attorney

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor January 9, 2025

The Missouri Court of Appeals officially ruled in favor of Gov. Mike Parson over St. Louis County Executive Sam Page regarding the appointment the next St. Louis County prosecuting attorney on Jan. 2. The...

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson delivered his State of the State address on Jan. 27, 2021 (photo courtesy of Missouri Governor's Office).

Gov. Mike Parson given authority to fill vacant prosecuting attorney seat

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor January 2, 2025

After weeks of contention, St. Louis County Circuit Judge Brian May ruled Dec. 20 that Gov. Mike Parson – not St. Louis County Executive Sam Page – has the authority to fill the soon-to-be vacant St....

Missouri Planned Parenthood clinics hold off resuming abortions, await court ruling

Missouri Planned Parenthood clinics hold off resuming abortions, await court ruling

By Anna Spoerre, Missouri Independent December 12, 2024

Amendment 3 has gone into effect in Missouri. No abortions have begun again at the state’s Planned Parenthood clinics. That’s because officials with Planned Parenthood, which operates health centers...

November General Election results certified Dec. 5 by secretary of state

November General Election results certified Dec. 5 by secretary of state

December 11, 2024

The Board of State Canvassers – composed of Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Judge Jon Beetem and Judge Daniel Green – certified the results of the Nov. 5 general election on Dec. 5.  The certification...

Missouri members of Trump legal team score high profile jobs in administration

By Jason Hancock, Missouri Independent November 29, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump tapped two Missouri members of the legal team for jobs in the new administration, naming D. John Sauer solicitor general and Will Scharf assistant to the president and White...

Ranked-choice voting faces cloudy future after election setbacks

By Matt Vasilogambros, Missouri Independent November 28, 2024

Voters in several states, including Missouri, delivered a stinging rebuke to ranked-choice voting in the 2024 general election, clouding the future of an idea that had seen strong momentum in recent years. Ranked-choice...

Missouri Highway Patrol warns drivers of increased traffic during Thanksgiving

November 25, 2024

The Thanksgiving holiday is one of the busiest travel periods of the year, with Wednesday and Sunday afternoons and evenings being the most heavily traveled times state and nationwide. During the Thanksgiving...

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