House Democrats pass Biden’s $1.85 trillion ‘Build Back Better’ plan
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democrats united around a landmark $1.85 trillion social spending and climate bill on Friday, sending the major…
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Catholic Bishops OK Communion document, avoid direct rebuff to Biden
BALTIMORE (AP) — U.S. Catholic bishops overwhelmingly approved on Wednesday a long-anticipated document on Communion that stops short of calling…
Pro-Parson PAC fined by Missouri Ethics Commission for violation
The political action committee set up to advocate for Gov. Mike Parson accepted an illegal contribution of $150,000 last year…
Parson is replacing leader of Missouri’s child advocacy agency
After 10 years leading the state agency that investigates complaints against Missouri’s Children’s Division, Kelly Schultz’s final day on the…
New director vows changes at Missouri’s troubled social services department
The new acting director of Missouri’s troubled Department of Social Services pledged to lawmakers Tuesday that he would work to…
Missouri Attorney General seeks texts, emails about metro mask mandates
Attorney General Eric Schmitt, a Republican, wants to know what four Democratic executives in Missouri’s largest metro areas said in…
Jones joins White House ceremony for Biden’s signing of infrastructure bill
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones joined fellow local and state leaders at the White House on Monday for a…
More turn to abortion pills by mail, with legality uncertain
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Before her daughter’s birth, the woman had spent weeks in bed. Another difficult pregnancy would be…
Billions headed to Missouri transportation fund from gas tax hike, infrastructure bill
With $6.5 billion on the way from the federal infrastructure bill and a newly increased gas tax, Missouri is ready to take a…
PACs tied to Missouri lobbyist scramble to account for missing cash
A pair of political action committees connected to a Missouri lobbyist under FBI scrutiny have begun taking steps to account…
Feds seek tougher sentences for veterans who stormed Capitol
During his 27 years in the U.S. Army, Leonard Gruppo joined the Special Forces, served in four war zones and…
Missouri will offer teachers free credit monitoring after reporter found security flaw
Nearly a month after a reporter identified a security flaw in a state website that exposed teachers’ social security numbers,…
Republican launches bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Cori Bush
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis businessman who has twice ran unsuccessfully for mayor is now a candidate for…
Jan. 4 vaccination rule should remain while cases play out, government argues
President Joe Biden’s administration framed its vaccination mandate for private employers in life-and-death terms Monday in a legal filing that…
Bridges, energy, neighborhoods and more: 5 reads on the infrastructure bill
After months of debate and negotiation, Congress has passed a sweeping measure to upgrade many parts of the nation’s infrastructure. The…
Gun safety group sues, says NRA illegally aided Hawley’s campaign
The Giffords gun safety organization has sued the National Rifle Association and the campaigns of U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley and…