Apr 30 'I knew that it would be a long, hard fight,' says activist who wants to raise minimum wage By Kamala Kelkar, Laura Fong Terrence Wise started organizing in 2013, when he was making $7.25 an hour at McDonald’s in Kansas City, Missouri. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 9:45 Missouri's blue-city, red-state divide over minimum wage By Saskia de Melker, Laura Fong Some of the fiercest political battles are taking place between Democratic-controlled cities and Republican-led state legislatures over issues like minimum wage and plastic bag bans. Increasingly, those issues are decided through a political maneuver called preemption, when state lawmakers write… Continue watching
Apr 19 Playground case touches on separation of church and state By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court signaled Wednesday that it will decide an important case on the separation of church and state in favor of a Missouri church that wants state money to put a soft surface on its preschool playground. Continue reading
Apr 04 In Missouri, hospitals must choose: abortions for high-risk pregnancies or family planning funds By Durrie Bouscaren, St. Louis Public Radio Federal law already prevents Medicaid from reimbursing providers for most abortions. Missouri’s new measure rejects $8.3 million in federal funds for the women’s health program, allowing the state to block state funds for other family planning services from going to… Continue reading
Jan 17 Student's controversial painting of Ferguson removed from Capitol display By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Several Republicans had complained about the painting, which shows a pig in a police uniform aiming a gun at a protester, and even took down the artwork temporarily. Continue reading
Oct 22 Race in GOP-friendly Missouri could determine Senate control By Erica Werner, Associated Press With just a handful of competitive races around the country, the outcome in Missouri could help determine control of the Senate. Continue reading
Oct 07 Ferguson emerges as factor in Missouri governor's race By Jim Salter, Associated Press Two years later, the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson remains so politically sensitive that it has been injected into Missouri's gubernatorial campaign. Continue reading
May 23 Ferguson proposes another tax hike to make up lost revenue By Associated Press Ferguson city leaders, struggling to balance a budget decimated by fallout from the unrest that followed the police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown, will ask voters in August for a second tax increase,… Continue reading
Apr 12 Missouri certifies wins for Trump, Clinton in close primary By David A. Lieb, Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Republican businessman Donald Trump and former Democratic Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were certified Tuesday as the winners of Missouri's presidential primaries, though a recount remains a possibility. Continue reading
Mar 17 Sanders concedes Missouri Democratic primary; Clinton wins By Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Bernie Sanders said Thursday he will not seek a recount of results in Missouri's Democratic presidential primary, conceding defeat to Hillary Clinton. Continue reading