Missouri’s redistricting mess is a stress test for the rule of law
Supporters of a referendum on Missouri’s gerrymandered redistricting map rally at the state Capitol Building Tuesday, May 12 after the…
Legal groups ask court to restore block on Trump order on birthright citizenship
Members of the media set up outside the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of President Donald Trump’s expected arrival on April…
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to rule soon on limiting vote-by-mail in midterms
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) The Trump administration on Wednesday renewed its…
Flock Safety tightens safeguards as states, cities question surveillance network
Flock Safety license plate readers are typically mounted on tall poles, with a camera and solar panel on top. The…
Gounder Brings Clarity to Egg Freezing, AI Virus Creation, and New Trump Vaccine Order
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed Americans’ skepticism toward public health experts and President Donald Trump’s…
Congressional approval not needed for White House ballroom, Trump tells high court
Demolition work continued where the East Wing once stood at the White House on Dec. 8, 2025. President Donald Trump…
No more ‘hypothetical situations’: States move to fortify elections against Trump
Georgia residents line up to vote in 2024. State Democratic officials nationwide are bracing for potential federal interference during November’s…
Missouri needs more teachers. Its licensing process gets in the way
(Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch) May 21, 2026, is the day I became a certified biology teacher in Missouri,…
As Kansas City Council rushes towards a Royals stadium vote, key questions go unanswered
Kansas City and Royals officials are aiming to have a new ballpark in Crown Center ready to open by the…
Small businesses at the gateways to America’s national parks face 4 big risks – including changing boundaries and extreme weather
Rafting on the Colorado River is one of the outdoor activities available at the Red Cliffs Lodge near Moab, Utah.…
Some Haitians in Ohio are required to report to ICE offices and wear ankle monitors
Mural in downtown Springfield, Ohio. (Photo by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal). Haitians living in Springfield, Ohio are being required…
Missouri’s first ketamine therapy practice bets on what comes next
Licensed clinical social worker Anne Bethune opened Missouri’s first ketamine-assisted therapy practice in 2019 in Kansas City (photo submitted). Licensed…