/tags/2020-elections 2020 Elections en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 13 Sep 2022 22:04:27 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-09-13/illinois-residents-can-now-sign-up-to-always-get-a-mail-in-ballot In the past, residents needed to submit an application for a mail-in ballot for each individual election, but now they avoid that by filing an application for permanent vote-by-mail status with their local election authority. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 22:04:27 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-09-13/illinois-residents-can-now-sign-up-to-always-get-a-mail-in-ballot Eric Schmid /2021-06-23/court-rejects-effort-to-revive-missouri-medicaid-expansion-but-legal-fight-just-beginning Attorneys for three women trying to sign up for the health care program say they will appeal Cole County Judge Jon Beetem's ruling. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 21:35:47 GMT /2021-06-23/court-rejects-effort-to-revive-missouri-medicaid-expansion-but-legal-fight-just-beginning Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2021-01-13/former-supporters-blast-missouris-hawley-for-challenging-the-election-but-his-loyalists-still-love-him U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley is facing mounting scrutiny after challenging the election results, but the Missouri Republican created his political brand around defiance to the mainstream. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:22:48 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-01-13/former-supporters-blast-missouris-hawley-for-challenging-the-election-but-his-loyalists-still-love-him Aviva Okeson-Haberman /government-politics-issues/2021-01-03/now-a-congresswoman-cori-bush-looks-to-bring-activist-power-to-the-legislative-process U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-St. Louis County, said she hopes to harness her experience as an activist in Ferguson to spur legislative action around policing policy. Sun, 03 Jan 2021 23:41:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-01-03/now-a-congresswoman-cori-bush-looks-to-bring-activist-power-to-the-legislative-process Jason Rosenbaum /podcast/politically-speaking/2020-12-31/how-2020-completely-reshaped-missouri-and-st-louis-politics The past year's events redefined Missouri and St. Louis politics. And the COVID-19 pandemic and protests decrying police killing Black people played a huge role in shaping the biggest stories in the region and state. Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:19:42 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2020-12-31/how-2020-completely-reshaped-missouri-and-st-louis-politics Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2020-12-30/new-missouri-democratic-party-leaders-see-building-local-support-as-key-priority Michael Butler and Genevieve Williams talk about why they feel the future of the Missouri Democratic Party starts with building up infrastructure on a county level. Wed, 30 Dec 2020 11:18:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2020-12-30/new-missouri-democratic-party-leaders-see-building-local-support-as-key-priority Jason Rosenbaum /podcast/politically-speaking/2020-12-11/elijah-haahr-reflects-on-an-eventful-eight-years-in-the-missouri-house House Speaker Elijah Haahr discusses the challenges of being speaker, the perils of term limits and his political future. Fri, 11 Dec 2020 17:08:10 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2020-12-11/elijah-haahr-reflects-on-an-eventful-eight-years-in-the-missouri-house Jason Rosenbaum, Jaclyn Driscoll /government-politics-issues/2020-12-06/some-missouri-election-officials-want-more-time-to-prepare-absentee-ballots-for-counting Missouri isn't Pennsylvania when it comes to processing absentee ballots. But that doesn't mean elections officials here are against the idea of extending the five-day window for preparing absentee ballots to be counted. Sun, 06 Dec 2020 12:40:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2020-12-06/some-missouri-election-officials-want-more-time-to-prepare-absentee-ballots-for-counting Jason Rosenbaum /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-11-12/analysis-why-missouris-eric-schmitt-jumped-into-a-pennsylvania-election-battle As legal challenges by the Trump campaign mount in the wake of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is deploying his office in an attempt to stop some votes from counting in Pennsylvania. "St. Louis on the Air" talks with Washington University's Ronald Levin about whether precedent is on Schmitt's side, and what might happen next. Thu, 12 Nov 2020 21:11:07 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-11-12/analysis-why-missouris-eric-schmitt-jumped-into-a-pennsylvania-election-battle Evie Hemphill /government-politics-issues/2020-11-05/st-charles-county-poll-worker-infected-with-the-coronavirus-dies-after-election-day A St. Charles County election supervisor had tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday but ignored medical advice to stay home for two weeks and worked at a polling site on Tuesday. The worker has since died, but officials haven't disclosed the cause of death. Thu, 05 Nov 2020 19:36:16 GMT /government-politics-issues/2020-11-05/st-charles-county-poll-worker-infected-with-the-coronavirus-dies-after-election-day Sarah Fentem, Kayla Drake