Former DOJ lawyer blames Missouri senators for inciting death threats against her
U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt speaks to reporters after the Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia in…
Missouri congressional incumbents flush with cash heading into primary election
U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Kansas City, files for re-election Feb. 24 in the 5th Congressional District. The district is at…
Democratic panel recommends South Carolina lead 2028 presidential nominating calendar
The White House on June 11, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and…
Trump Administration Demands Hospitals Share Emergency Room Records
A tiny federal agency tasked with protecting the public from injuries caused by lawn mowers and coffeemakers is demanding that…
After voucher data leak, Missouri treasurer’s office pointed at its contractor
Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek, pictured testifying in a Missouri Senate committee hearing in January 2024, has shared concerns about…
Colorado prepares for screwworms, as the pest that was eradicated in 1966 returns to the US
New World screwworm flies lay their eggs in the living tissue of warm-blooded animals. Ramdan Fatoni/iStock via Getty Images New…
The weird world of Missouri campaign B-roll
Candidates bury raw footage online so independent political committees can turn it into TV ads — producing some of Missouri…
Landmark federal housing law tries new ways to boost local building
A residential duplex set for construction in Chicago. The 21st Century Road to Housing Act is being hailed for allowing…
Trump imposes new host of tariffs on trading partners, alleging they use forced labor
President Donald Trump imposed new import taxes on products from dozens of top U.S. trading partners on Friday, July 24,…
Tracking State Rural Health Transformation Plans
The five-year, $50 billion Rural Health Transformation program was created as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to…
Is withholding federal counterterrorism funds from states – as FEMA has threatened – legal?
FEMA has threatened to withhold funds from states for noncompliance with Trump administration election directives. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images The…
Should paper checks be abolished like the penny?
Germany is getting rid of paper checks at the end of 2027. Australia is bidding them farewell by 2030. U.S.…