Treasurer

The Missouri State Employees Retirement Fund reversed its previous decision to reject a divestment proposal from Treasurer Vivek Malek. One of the four legislators on the board accused Malek of playing politics with state investments to boost his 2024 election chances.

The Manchester Republican is the third member of his party, including the current treasurer, to announce a run for the position.

The attorney becomes the first person of color to serve in a statewide office. Malek, who was appointed by Gov. Mike Parson, says he intends to run for the position at the end of this term.

Beginning this fall, there will be more options for paying parking meters in the city of St. Louis, including credit cards and smartphones.The St. Louis…

Calling him a "rogue public official who needs to be reined in by the courts," south St. Louis city alderman Fred Wessels has filed suit against treasurer…

Updated 3:20 p.m. with Illinois Public Radio story including more detail and comment from Rutherford.Reporting from Illinois Public Radio's Amanda Vinicky…

Missouri residents are being urged to find out if they have any unclaimed property being held by the state. Treasurer Clint Zweifel says his office…

Reporting from WBEZ's Tony Arnold used in this story.Illinois legislators are preparing to debate a plan that would combine two elected offices into…