David Gregory

Beatrice Gottschalk (left), Elizabeth Kays, Luke Jensen and Julia Gregory hold signs against legislation heard in a Missouri Senate committee that would create new penalties for someone who is in the country without legal status who knowingly enters Missouri, and remains.
The four people are lined up in a row against a hallway in the Missouri State Capitol. The first sign reads 'No one is illegal on stolen land.' The second sign reads 'Immigrants are welcome here.' The third sign reads 'Immigrants make America great.' The fourth sign reads 'Do not bite the hands that feed you.'

Missouri Senate hears bill on life imprisonment for people in U.S. without legal status

Sarah Kellogg

The legislation would also allow Missourians to collect a $1,000 bounty for reporting on people who are found to be in the United States without legal status to the Department of Public Safety.

Missouri state auditor Nicole Galloway presents an audit's findings of the city of St. Louis' local taxing districts. 11/21/19

Government, Politics & Issues

Auditor Galloway, Missouri’s Lone Democratic Statewide Officeholder, Won’t Seek Reelection In 2022

Jason Rosenbaum

Nicole Galloway is the party's last statewide official standing since Republicans gained substantial ground in Missouri.

Government, Politics & Issues

Missouri House Committee Approves Changes To How Colleges Handle Sexual Assault Reports

Jason Rosenbaum

A Missouri House committee gave the green light Tuesday to legislation that would alter how colleges and universities deal with accusations of sexual…

Members of the Missouri House have a different perspective than Missouri senators on ethics.

Government, Politics & Issues

Competitive House races abound around the St. Louis region

Jason Rosenbaum

Many districts in St. Louis and St. Louis County are drawn to be heavily Democratic or Republican. Thus, when a seat opens up, the August primary can be…