Benjamin Singer

The Lawrence K. Roos St. Louis County Government Building on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, before a press conference on the recent uptick in car break-ins in Clayton.

St. Louis County voters could be asked to publicly finance elections

Jason Rosenbaum

The Honest Elections Report calls for setting up a program that would provide voters with money to contribute to campaigns.

Jami Cox, Reform St. Louis policy chair, speaks to the media on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, during a press conference announcing Prop R outside the St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners building in St. Louis, Mo. The legislation would, among other things, overhaul the city’s redistricting process and financial disclosure requirements.

Government, Politics & Issues

St. Louis Voters Could Decide On Changing Board Of Aldermen Ward Boundaries

Jason Rosenbaum

Detractors of the measure contend, among other things, that the Board of Aldermen is best equipped to handle redistricting.

Illinois was one of three states that held primaries on March 17, 2020. Voter turnout was lower than usual, officials say.

Government, Politics & Issues

Medicaid Fight Showcases Broader Missouri GOP Effort To Raise Ballot Initiative Bar

Jason Rosenbaum

Missouri lawmakers have made moves to undo voter-approved initiatives — and make it harder for constitutional amendments to be enacted. But efforts to curb the initiative petition process are getting bipartisan pushback.

Benjamin Singer (at left), communications director for Clean Missouri, spoke in favor of Amendment 1 during St. Louis Public Radio's Oct. 24 ballot issues forum. Former U.S. Senator Jim Talent, chairman of Missourians First, spoke in opposition.

Government, Politics & Issues

Pro & Con: Amendment 1, which would impact redistricting, lobbying, campaign finance in Missouri

Evie Hemphill

Among the measures Missouri voters will decide on Nov. 6 is Amendment 1: The Lobbying, Campaign Finance, and Redistricting Initiative. It would amend the…