On the Trail

Republican state Rep. Peggy McGaugh wants to allow someone to serve up to 16 years in either the House or the Senate. Currently, most legislators can serve up to eight years in the House and eight in the Senate.

The St. Louis County Council now has enough members who can regularly override County Executive Sam Page’s vetoes.

Schisms between GOP leadership and more conservative members have been an ongoing storyline in recent legislative history.

Missouri voters overwhelmingly elected Republicans but also approved ending the state’s abortion ban.

Missouri Democratic Party Chairman Russ Carnahan lamented his party’s lackluster 2024 election results on the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air.

While Missouri Republicans continued to dominate statewide and legislative politics, they lost a critical fight over abortion rights.

Voters could render a verdict on how Missouri Republicans have governed over the past eight years.

While Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District is GOP-leaning thanks to Franklin and Warren counties, the St. Louis County portion is shifting leftward.

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley’s about-face on right to work is seen by some as a welcome shift toward pro-labor policy and by others as election year pandering.

Neither Missouri or Illinois are competitive in this year’s election cycle. But residents in both states are contributing time and money to campaigns.