/on-the-trail On the Trail, an occasional column by © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà political reporter Jason Rosenbaum, takes an analytical look at politics and policy across Missouri. en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:29:23 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-19/ed-martin-us-attorney-missouri-republican-chair Martin's time in Missouri politics included unsuccessfully running twice for statewide and congressional office. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:29:23 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-19/ed-martin-us-attorney-missouri-republican-chair Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2025-01-08/missouri-legislature-first-day-session Schisms between GOP leadership and more conservative members have been an ongoing storyline in recent legislative history. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:44:02 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-08/missouri-legislature-first-day-session Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-11-06/7-takeaways-from-missouris-election-results While Missouri Republicans continued to dominate statewide and legislative politics, they lost a critical fight over abortion rights. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 23:16:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-06/7-takeaways-from-missouris-election-results Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-11-04/what-watch-missouri-general-elections Voters could render a verdict on how Missouri Republicans have governed over the past eight years. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-04/what-watch-missouri-general-elections Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-08-07/7-takeaways-from-missouris-historic-and-sometimes-surprising-primary-election From Wesley Bell's win over Cori Bush to Mike Kehoe's GOP gubernatorial victory, here's a look at some of the key questions answered in Tuesday's primary. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 23:45:17 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-08-07/7-takeaways-from-missouris-historic-and-sometimes-surprising-primary-election Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-08-05/7-things-to-watch-for-tuesday-in-missouris-historic-primary-election The primary could determine the political course of Missouri and St. Louis for the foreseeable future. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-08-05/7-things-to-watch-for-tuesday-in-missouris-historic-primary-election Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-05-20/missouri-republican-fissures-abortion-push-legislative-era Session ended on Friday with recriminations from within the GOP supermajority — and measured optimism from Democrats that they could gain seats this year. Mon, 20 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-20/missouri-republican-fissures-abortion-push-legislative-era Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-05-13/missouri-legislature-last-week-2024-session While the Missouri Senate is expected to zero in on a measure making it harder to amend the constitution, the House looks to finish work on reauthorizing a key tax to fund the state’s Medicaid program. Mon, 13 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-13/missouri-legislature-last-week-2024-session Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-04-26/missouri-abortion-ballot-item-republican-candidate-outlook One poll shows a quarter of GOP respondents would vote to legalize abortion in Missouri while Republicans would still win the governorship. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-26/missouri-abortion-ballot-item-republican-candidate-outlook Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-04-16/kehoe-continues-to-lead-in-fundraising-in-the-race-to-succeed-parson-as-missouri-governor Missouri’s lieutenant governor continues to dominate the fundraising race while public polling consistently shows Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft ahead with voters. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:17:55 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-16/kehoe-continues-to-lead-in-fundraising-in-the-race-to-succeed-parson-as-missouri-governor Jason Rosenbaum