Ed Schieffer

Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Jason Kander speaks at a labor rally in St. Charles earlier this fall. Kander is squaring off against U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt this November.

Heartland Democrat: Kander hopes to keep proving his doubters wrong in race against Blunt

Jason Rosenbaum

It’s a dreary, rainy day in Troy, Missouri, and Jason Kander is about to meet a small group of veterans at the Roasted Bean Coffee Shop. In a weird,…

Government, Politics & Issues

Koster Calls On Democrats To Fight For Medicaid Expansion, Blasts GOP's 'Angry Stubbornness'

Jo Mannies

HANNIBAL, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster – now running for governor -- dove straight into the health-care debate Saturday when he attacked…

Government, Politics & Issues

On the trail: Controversial bills got help to Nixon's desk from three Democratic lawmakers

Jason Rosenbaum

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 7, 2013 - When this session of the Missouri General Assembly came to a close in May, Democratic…

Government, Politics & Issues

Lawmaker already has list of changes he'd like in puppy-mill law

Dale Singer

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 8, 2010 - When the Missouri Legislature reconvenes in January, Rep. Ed Schieffer of Troy has a…