Election Coverage 2018

St. Louis Public Radio politics editor Fred Ehrlich (at left) and political reporters Jason Rosenbaum (center) and Jo Mannies (at right) joined host Don Marsh during Thursday's talk show.

Greitens saga or U.S. Senate outcome? STLPR reporters split on biggest political story of 2018

Evie Hemphill

When St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh on Thursday asked members of the St. Louis Public Radio political team which regional politics story they…

Supporters listen as U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill delivers a speech after conceding to Attorney General Josh Hawley.

Government, Politics & Issues

Politically Speaking: 2018 is finally over. Here are our biggest political stories of the year

Jason Rosenbaum

With a revolutionary year in Missouri politics winding down, St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum, Jo Mannies and Rachel Lippmann decided to reflect…

Former Gov. Eric Greitens' fall from office was by far the biggest political story of 2018 in Missouri.

Government, Politics & Issues

We asked questions at the beginning of the year about Missouri politics — Here are the answers

Jason Rosenbaum

It's fair to say that Missouri politics may not see another year like 2018.There’s little doubt that the past 12 months were historic, as Missouri saw the…

The Missouri state minimum wage will increase from $7.85 an hour to $8.60, after voters approved Proposition B in November.

Economy & Business

Missouri business owners still divided over minimum wage hike, which takes effect Jan. 1

Shahla Farzan

The new year means an increase to Missouri's minimum wage, but not all business owners are on board.Starting Jan. 1, the minimum wage will increase from…

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill and Attorney General Josh Hawley spoke in the St. Louis area on Aug. 30, 2018.

Government, Politics & Issues

Missouri Senate race highlights the limited power of money

Jo Mannies

Money wasn’t everything when it came to Missouri’s nationally watched U.S. Senate contest.Republican Josh Hawley is the state’s first Senate winner in…

Josh Hawley speaks to supporters in Springfield, Missouri after securing the vote for U.S. Senator.

Government, Politics & Issues

Hawley asks General Assembly to give more powers to the attorney general's office

Jo Mannies

Outgoing Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley highlighted his office’s ongoing cases Thursday, as he prepares to soon hand over operations to state…

Sen. Claire McCaskill and Attorney General Josh Hawley campaign in the St. Louis region on Oct. 29, 2018.

Government, Politics & Issues

Outside money played outsized role in McCaskill-Hawley Senate race

Jo Mannies

When U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill claimed during her campaign that she was the top target of conservative groups, she turned out to be right.McCaskill, a…

Missouri Board of Education member Mike Jones

Government, Politics & Issues

Politically Speaking: Mike Jones lays out challenges for public education, Missouri Democrats

Jo Mannies

Veteran Democrat Mike Jones – who has played significant roles in St. Louis and St. Louis County government – joins Politically Speaking to offer his take…

Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri characterized her 2018 electoral defeat as a "failure" of the Democratic Party "to gain enough trust with rural Americans."

McCaskill Blames Senate Defeat On Democratic 'Failure' With Rural America

Peter Granitz

The Missouri Democrat reflected on her loss in an interview with NPR. McCaskill criticizes how Democrats handled the Kavanaugh nomination and warns her party against going too far investigating Trump.

State Sen.-elect Cindy O'Laughlin, R-Shelby County

Government, Politics & Issues

Politically Speaking: Sen.-elect O’Laughlin on her agenda for northeast Missouri

Jason Rosenbaum

Sen.-elect Cindy O’Laughlin joins the Politically Speaking podcast for the first time to talk about her priorities for the 18th Senatorial District — and…