‘Obamacare’ sign-ups reopen as Democrats push for more aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — HealthCare.gov’s market for subsidized health plans reopens Monday for a special three-month sign-up window as the Democratic-led…
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On Parkland anniversary, Biden calls for tougher gun laws
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Sorrow reverberated across the country Sunday as Americans, including President Joe Biden, joined a Florida city…
Census won’t have redistricting data until end of September
The U.S. Census Bureau said Friday that it wouldn’t be delivering data used for redrawing congressional and state legislative districts…
Parson signs bill to OK $324 million for rental aid
Gov. Mike Parson signed into law Thursday legislation allocating $324 million in funding for rental assistance — part of the COVID-19 relief…
Reed says his experience would help him as mayor
CITY HALL – Lewis Reed sees his 14 years of experience as president of the Board of Aldermen as a…
Parson disputes complaints about St. Louis vaccine doses
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — An irritated Gov. Mike Parson defended on Thursday the state’s distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and accused…
Missouri could get $1.7 billion for Medicaid under U.S. House plan
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democrats are trying again to entice a dozen holdout states to expand Medicaid coverage with the…
State eyes federal funds to cover mistakenly paid unemployment
A legislative committee may have found a way to relieve all the debt of Missourians who were mistakenly paid too much from…
Vaccine rollout will expand soon, Missouri says
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — Despite complaints about Missouri’s vaccination efforts, state health officials offered an optimistic outlook Wednesday, saying significantly…
Jaco: Neighbors, friends and co-workers turn on St. Louis seditionists
From an antiques store owner on Cherokee Street and a realtor from Holly Hills to a tech recruiter from Lake…
Senate resolution condemns 1852 Dred Scott decision by Supreme Court
For two brief periods of his life, Dred Scott was a free man. The first period of freedom began with…
Report boosts outlook for $15 minimum wage
WASHINGTON — The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Monday that a gradual increase to a $15 federal minimum wage by…
Child poverty an inner focus of virus relief plan
BALTIMORE (AP) — Tucked inside President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan is a seemingly radical notion that children…
With Obamacare in danger, Missouri GOP push pre-existing conditions shield
It’s been nearly three months since Missouri Rep. Brenda Shields was diagnosed with COVID-19, but her lung issues persist. Shields…
Parson remains adamant on unemployment repayments
Gov. Mike Parson is showing no indication he is changing his mind about forgiving any part of the approximately $150 million…
Black aldermen oppose eased-up asbestos bill
CITY HALL – An eased-up asbestos regulation bill meant in part to deal with complaints by Black contractors received initial…