Primary Coverage 2018

Union members gathered at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Hall on Aug. 8, 2017, to notarize and turn in petitions to force a statewide vote over Missouri’s right-to-work law.

Politically Speaking: Breaking down two high-stakes statewide contests on Missouri’s primary ballot

Jason Rosenbaum

This week’s election edition of Politically Speaking looks into the referendum over Missouri’s right-to-work law — and the GOP primary for state…

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, in a photo taken at St. Louis Public Radio on June 28, 2018

Government, Politics & Issues

Politically Speaking: Ashcroft talks about ballots, voting and marijuana

Jo Mannies

On the latest edition of the Politically Speaking podcast, St. Louis Public Radio’s Jo Mannies and Rachel Lippmann welcome Missouri Secretary of State Jay…

Former St. Louis County police chief at his campaign kickoff for St. Louis County Council

Government, Politics & Issues

Politically Speaking: Fitch seeks to be independent voice on St. Louis County Council

Jo Mannies

On the latest edition of the Politically Speaking podcast, St. Louis Public Radio’s Jo Mannies and Rachel Lippmann welcome former St. Louis County Police…

St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger faces challenger Mark Mantovani in the August 2018 Democratic primary

Government, Politics & Issues

Democratic battle for St. Louis County executive has heated up fast

Jo Mannies

It’s only April, and already the contest for St. Louis County executive appears to be headed toward the spending record books.More than four months before…

Government, Politics & Issues

Politically Speaking: Mantovani offers his vision for improving St. Louis County

Jo Mannies

Businessman Mark Mantovani — a Democrat challenging St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger — joins St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Jo…