/tags/anita-manion Anita Manion en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-11-25/st-louis-county-voters-could-be-asked-to-publicly-finance-elections The Honest Elections Report calls for setting up a program that would provide voters with money to contribute to campaigns. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-11-25/st-louis-county-voters-could-be-asked-to-publicly-finance-elections Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-08-02/missouri-republican-governor-candidates-kehoe-ashcroft-eigel Former President Donald Trump said all of the three leading candidates have his endorsement. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-08-02/missouri-republican-governor-candidates-kehoe-ashcroft-eigel Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-07-22/2024-missouri-secretary-state-candidates Some of the candidates switched to the race after filing to run for other offices. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-22/2024-missouri-secretary-state-candidates Sarah Kellogg /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-08-31/civic-boards-and-commissions-in-missouri-lack-diversity-new-report-shows While nearly 12% of the state's population is Black, only 5.4% of the representation on boards and commissions is made of Black members. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 22:04:50 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-08-31/civic-boards-and-commissions-in-missouri-lack-diversity-new-report-shows Emily Woodbury /government-politics-issues/2023-08-25/missouri-women-vastly-underrepresented-in-appointed-boards-and-commissions-research-shows Almost 51% of Missouri are women, but they don’t have the same representation on the state’s appointed boards and commissions. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-08-25/missouri-women-vastly-underrepresented-in-appointed-boards-and-commissions-research-shows Kassidy Arena /government-politics-issues/2023-07-11/why-missouri-extended-medicaid-postpartum-benefits-depends-on-who-you-ask Current Missouri law limits Medicaid postpartum care to 60 days. Under the new legislation, that coverage now lasts for a full year. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-07-11/why-missouri-extended-medicaid-postpartum-benefits-depends-on-who-you-ask Sarah Kellogg /2023-05-05/parson-may-need-to-cross-party-lines-in-selecting-gardners-successor-as-circuit-attorney Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican, gets a rare opportunity to fill a vacancy in the heavily Democratic city of St. Louis. Fri, 05 May 2023 19:51:26 GMT /2023-05-05/parson-may-need-to-cross-party-lines-in-selecting-gardners-successor-as-circuit-attorney Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2023-01-03/as-schmitt-is-sworn-in-divided-federal-government-takes-sharper-focus While Eric Schmitt was sworn in as Missouri’s new senator, members of the House failed to elect a speaker for the first time in a century. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:42:20 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-01-03/as-schmitt-is-sworn-in-divided-federal-government-takes-sharper-focus Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2022-12-20/new-missouri-treasurer-vivek-malek-will-be-first-person-of-color-to-hold-statewide-office Vivek Malek is succeeding Scott Fitzpatrick, who was elected state auditor in November. The election for the next treasurer will occur in 2024, and Malek says he plans to run for the position. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:19:02 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-12-20/new-missouri-treasurer-vivek-malek-will-be-first-person-of-color-to-hold-statewide-office Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2022-11-17/missouri-house-democrats-say-a-new-map-is-only-one-reason-for-gains-this-election While Republicans will still hold a supermajority in the chamber, House Democrats were able to gain three seats, giving them their largest numbers in years. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:00:22 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-11-17/missouri-house-democrats-say-a-new-map-is-only-one-reason-for-gains-this-election Sarah Kellogg