Most US House races aren’t competitive. What does that mean for how lawmakers govern?
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 13, 2026. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — Fewer than…
Dems sue Trump, alleging election interference, as DOJ battles with California
A ballot drop box sits outside the library at Virginia Avenue Park in Santa Monica, California on July 14, 2026.…
Trump’s DOJ steps up pressure on California over noncitizen voters 2 weeks from election
A voter fills out a ballot at the Portland Expo in Maine’s June 9, 2026, primary election. (Photo by Jim…
PHP is in the foundation of 70% of websites – here’s what it is and why a flaw in the software is a major hacking threat
PHP is a key building block of most websites. Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images Governments and organizations around the world…
Job-Based Health Plan Costs Rise, With Little Relief in Sight
Rising healthcare costs aren’t a problem just for those who buy their own health insurance. Increases hit employers and their…
Human rights could improve – or worsen – based on how nations use the UN treaty against cybercrime
International policing or international suppression of human rights? Nhac Nguyen/AFP via Getty Images The United Nations Convention against Cybercrime is…
New temporary leader selected for Missouri education agency
The Missouri State Board of Education, shown at the start of its Tuesday meeting, announced it has selected deputy commissioner…
Commentary: Missouri faces growing North American trade uncertainty
President Donald Trump points into the crowd after headlining a midterms rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Oct. 5, at…
Republicans pour $300,000 into defense of GOP-leaning Senate seat in northwest Missouri
The Missouri Senate at the end of the 2023 legislative session (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent). Donald Trump carried Missouri’s 34th Senate…
Fear-based campaign ads can grab attention, but whether they win votes is less clear
On a Monday night in September 1964, television viewers watched a little girl counting petals on a flower. Her voice…
Follow the money: Who’s bankrolling Missouri’s final election push?
Boone County voters cast ballots Friday in Columbia during the state’s “no-excuse absentee” early voting period. County Clerk Brianna Lennon…
Commentary: ‘What, me worry?’ Yes, if you’re paying attention to threats surrounding the midterms.
President Donald Trump speaks during an Oct. 19, 2026, rally at the Heartland Credit Union Arena in Park City, Kansas…