On the Trail

Some GOP officials worry a big primary field could tip the race to former Gov. Eric Greitens. But others think the contest is way too difficult to handicap at this point.

The GOP-controlled Missouri legislature passed several major initiatives in the just-completed 2021 session. But it wasn't exactly easy.

Missouri lawmakers have made moves to undo voter-approved initiatives — and make it harder for constitutional amendments to be enacted. But efforts to curb the initiative petition process are getting bipartisan pushback.

Tishaura Jones' landmark mayoral win ushers in a new era for St. Louis politics.

What is city-county unity? It means different things, depending on whom you ask.

It's been one year since COVID-19 dramatically affected how we live. The latest episode of Politically Speaking breaks down how the disease changed Missouri and Illinois politics.

So how did Tishaura Jones and Cara Spencer move onto the April runoff election? For Jones, it was a strong performance in north St. Louis and parts of south St. Louis. And approval voting may have been key in getting Spencer to the second round.

Nick Myers was recently elected as chairman of the Missouri Republican Party. His main goal? "Electing Republicans," he said.

House speakers and Missouri governors frequently clash over issues. And three people who held the powerful post have a lot to say about how to allay those tensions — and why not mending fences can have real public policy implications.

The acrimonious battle to lead the St. Louis County Council is putting a split over St. Louis County Executive Sam Page's job performance into greater focus.