Richard Brown

An August poll by SLU/YouGov has Republicans leading every statewide race for the Nov. 5 election.

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.

The Democrat from Kansas City has served in the Missouri House the past eight years.

Session ended on Friday with recriminations from within the GOP supermajority — and measured optimism from Democrats that they could gain seats this year.

The assistant House minority floor leader spoke on policies he wants to see the legislature accomplish this year, including bills on child care and taxes that support working families.

Gov. Mike Parson in July announced his intent to hold a special session to address two vetoes he issued. The legislature will consider language on both tax credit programs related to agriculture and a permanent income tax cut.

The measure passed on party lines, with 103 Republicans voting in favor and 43 Democrats opposing the idea.

Missouri lawmakers are still at odds on how to solve the spike in gun violence and gun deaths in St. Louis and other urban areas. On Tuesday, House…

Leaders of the Missouri Black Caucus met with Gov. Mike Parson to talk about gun violence but left without much hope for stricter gun control.The topic…