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Sen. Andrew Koenig speaks at the Tesson Ferry Republican Club in summer 2018.

Senator Andrew Koenig tests positive for COVID-19: Fighting public-health orders, he said risking COVID is ‘my choice’

January 28, 2021
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson addresses the crowd gathered outside the state Capitol for his inauguration on Jan. 11, 2021 (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent).

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson reflects on tumult of 2020 at start of first full term

January 20, 2021
Rep. Jim Murphy, R-Oakville, pictured above, and Rep. David Gregory, R-Sunset Hills, hosted a food distribution event at Mehlville High School in September.

After voting not to require masks, Missouri House shuts down due to COVID-19 outbreak

January 20, 2021
Then-Senate candidate and now Sen. Josh Hawley speaks at a campaign stop in Ballwin, Missouri, on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. Hawley defeated incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill in November 2018, receiving 51.43 percent of the vote compared to McCaskill’s 45.47 percent. Photos by Erin Achenbach.

Josh Hawley’s woes grow as another major backer abandons him

January 11, 2021
Then-Senate candidate and now Sen. Josh Hawley speaks at a “Stop Schumer, Fire Claire” tour stop in Ballwin, Missouri on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. Hawley defeated incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill in November 2018, receiving 51.43 percent of the vote compared to McCaskill’s 45.47 percent. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Josh Hawley’s major donor calls for him to be censured by the U.S. Senate

January 10, 2021
Lawmakers renew push for party registration, closed Missouri primaries

Lawmakers renew push for party registration, closed Missouri primaries

January 7, 2021
U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner.

Ann Wagner bucks Missouri GOP colleagues on electoral vote objections

January 6, 2021
The Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City.

South County lawmakers join Giuliani in calls to investigate voter fraud

January 5, 2021
Rudy Giuliani, personal attorney for President Donald Trump, testifies via Zoom to the Missouri House special committee on government oversight (screenshot via House Communications).

After testy Giuliani debate, Missouri bill supported by South County GOP lawmakers casting doubt on Biden victory dies

December 29, 2020
An Ameren spokesperson helps residents find where they live on a map and their proximity to the project at a 2018 open house. The project is scheduled to be complete by winter 2021. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Does utilities’ help for Missourians during pandemic mean rates will increase?

November 21, 2020
Gov. Mike Parson tweeted this photo of himself without a mask speaking to a group of mostly maskless Republican senators in November 2020, including Sen. Andrew Koenig and Sen. Paul Wieland.

Gov. Parson reiterates opposition to statewide mask mandate in Missouri

November 20, 2020
‘Code Sunshine’ is a welcome birthday gift: After being admitted for COVID-19 to Mercy Hospital South on his daughter’s birthday, April 2, Bill finally went home last week with his wife, Lynn – on his own 68th birthday. Bill, a COVID-19 patient who only wanted to provide his first name, spent three weeks at Mercy Hospital South, with a week on a ventilator and two weeks in intensive care.

Missouri hospitals plead with Parson for statewide mask order

November 19, 2020
In a photo tweeted by Gov. Mike Parson, Parson speaks at a Branson retreat in November 2020 to Missouri senators who were not wearing masks including, second from right, Sen. Andrew Koenig, R-Manchester, who represents Sunset Hills, and third from right, Sen. Paul Wieland, R-Imperial, who represents Arnold.

Special session postponed after COVID-19 outbreak; GOP senators resist wearing masks

November 17, 2020
‘Code Sunshine’ is a welcome birthday gift: After being admitted for COVID-19 to Mercy Hospital South on his daughter’s birthday, April 2, Bill finally went home in late April with his wife, Lynn – on his own 68th birthday. Bill, a COVID-19 patient who only wanted to provide his first name, spent three weeks at Mercy Hospital South, with a week on a ventilator and two weeks in intensive care.

St. Louis County weighs new COVID-19 restrictions as cases set new peaks

November 9, 2020
The Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City.

Missouri lawmakers return with $1.3 billion COVID package on agenda

November 5, 2020
Voters repeal Clean Missouri redistricting plan they enacted in 2018

Voters repeal Clean Missouri redistricting plan they enacted in 2018

November 5, 2020
Gov. Mike Parson speaks during an Oct. 27, 2020, campaign stop in Columbia. (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent)

[PHOTO] Mike Parson defeats Nicole Galloway in race for Missouri governor

November 4, 2020
Attorney General Eric Schmitt speaks during an Oct. 27, 2020, campaign stop in Columbia. (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent)

[PHOTO] Eric Schmitt defeats Rich Finneran in Missouri attorney general race

November 4, 2020
State Sen. Andrew Koenig, left, and Rep. Deb Lavender, right.

Koenig wins re-election as Missouri Republicans maintain supermajorities in House and Senate

November 4, 2020
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