Ian Mackey

State Rep. Ian Mackey, D-Clayton, said election year politics could interfere with the legislature.

A Democratic state representative from St. Louis claims school suspensions do no good and should be prohibited in grades K-3.

One of the transgender bills was added to a bill containing multiple measures about Missouri elections, including the requirement that voters show a photo ID in order to cast their ballot.

While suspensions have declined over the past decade, disparities persist. Advocates are concerned the pandemic is giving rise to new forms of school discipline

Supporters contended the OSHA rule will hold up in court and help stem the tide of COVID-19.

The Richmond Heights Democrat also discussed how an exhibit on LGBTQ rights was moved out of the Missouri Capitol.

Legal action from Attorney General Eric Schmitt's office may be the route Missouri takes, as opposed to passing legislation to fight vaccine mandates.

The legislation creates what is called the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Account and falls in line with the Republican effort of so-called school choice.

For the second year, legislation aiming to limit the use of seclusion rooms and restraint in Missouri schools has been filed. But this year, with…

Missouri Rep. Ian Mackey is the latest guest on the Politically Speaking podcast. The Democrat from Richmond Heights talked to St. Louis Public Radio’s…