Politically Speaking

St. Louis Public Schools will not close any schools during this school year, according to district officials. To repair and maintain school buildings over 20 years would cost the district $1.8 billion, according to an architecture firm that is reviewing school buildings in the district.

Democrat Bethany Mann is running against Republican Bob Onder to represent the central Missouri- and St. Louis area-based 3rd Congressional District.

Onder is facing off against Democrat Bethany Mann to represent the St. Louis- and central Missouri-based 3rd Congressional District.

The longtime journalist is seeking to deny Wagner a seventh term in Congress.

The Ballwin Republican is running for a seventh term to represent Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District.

David Wasinger, a St. Louis County attorney, won a narrow victory in the August GOP primary for lieutenant governor over state Sen. Lincoln Hough of Springfield.

Missouri Chamber of Commerce interim President Kara Corches explained on Politically Speaking why her group is opposing the measure known as Proposition A.

Proposition A would raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026 and require companies to provide paid sick leave for workers.

Randi McCallian is the underdog against U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, who is the chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee.

The Kirkwood Democrat is running against Republican state Sen. Denny Hoskins in November.