Karla May

The vice president will speak Friday at a meeting of the Democratic National Committee in St. Louis.

Lucas Kunce, Karla May and Wesley Bell are the major Democratic candidates vying to take on U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley. Some Democrats are wondering if a primary makes sense in a state that’s solidly Republican.

The city’s charter has required most full-time employees to live in the city since 1914. Voters rejected an effort to lift that requirement in 2020.

The St. Louis legislator will be the third major Democratic contender hoping to run against U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley.

Under the legislation, the governor would be able to appoint a special prosecutor for a period of up to five years in jurisdictions where homicide cases exceed a certain rate. Currently, only St. Louis falls under that requirement.

A Missouri Senate committee heard two bills on Wednesday that would legalize sports betting. While one addresses only sports gambling, another also allows the establishment of video gaming terminals.

The legislation requires schools to disclose curriculum documentation such as syllabi and source materials. A separate part of the bill barring the teaching of certain diversity-related concepts has drawn the most ire among Democrats.

Though the amended legislation no longer includes the phrase "Critical Race Theory" or bars the teaching of it specifically, critics still worry it could hinder the teaching of history.

The St. Louis Democrat also provided her opinion on congressional redistricting, which is expected to dominate the first part of the 2022 legislative session.

The bill would also restrict how much municipalities can reduce police department budgets and it would establish a fund for officers who have experienced trauma.