Election 2022 /tags/election-2022 Election 2022 en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:47:47 GMT Missouri voters approve Amendment 3, legalizing recreational marijuana /government-politics-issues/2022-11-09/missouri-voters-approve-amendment-3-legalizing-recreational-marijuana Two other issues on the ballot passed, including a measure creating a separate Missouri Department of the National Guard and one that forces Kansas City to increase funding for its police department. Two measures failed: one giving the treasury greater leeway in investing and the other prompting the state to hold a constitutional convention. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:47:47 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-11-09/missouri-voters-approve-amendment-3-legalizing-recreational-marijuana Sarah Kellogg Ann Wagner wins reelection to U.S. Congress — along with Bush, Luetkemeyer, Graves, Smith /government-politics-issues/2022-11-08/ann-wagner-wins-reelection-to-u-s-congress-along-with-bush-lutkemeyer-graves-smith The Republican representing Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District heads back to Washington for a sixth term. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 04:49:37 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-11-08/ann-wagner-wins-reelection-to-u-s-congress-along-with-bush-lutkemeyer-graves-smith Eric Schmid Megan Green becomes first woman elected president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen /government-politics-issues/2022-11-08/megan-green-becomes-first-woman-elected-president-of-the-st-louis-board-of-aldermen Megan Green will serve the remaining five months of Lewis Reed’s term as president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 04:25:02 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-11-08/megan-green-becomes-first-woman-elected-president-of-the-st-louis-board-of-aldermen Rachel Lippmann Sam Page wins 4 more years as St. Louis County executive, defeating Mark Mantovani /government-politics-issues/2022-11-08/sam-page-wins-4-more-years-as-st-louis-county-executive-defeating-mark-mantovani Democratic incumbent Sam Page beat his Republican challenger Mark Mantovani. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 04:18:52 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-11-08/sam-page-wins-4-more-years-as-st-louis-county-executive-defeating-mark-mantovani Rachel Lippmann, Chad Davis, Kavahn Mansouri Eric Schmitt punches ticket to U.S. Senate with victory over Trudy Busch Valentine /government-politics-issues/2022-11-08/eric-schmitt-punches-ticket-to-u-s-senate-with-victory-over-trudy-busch-valentine Republican Eric Schmitt topped Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine in a contest that lacked the suspense of previous Senate elections. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 03:20:08 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-11-08/eric-schmitt-punches-ticket-to-u-s-senate-with-victory-over-trudy-busch-valentine Jason Rosenbaum How does election certification work in Missouri? /government-politics-issues/2022-11-08/how-does-election-certification-work-in-missouri Some have raised suspicions about the security of the election process nationwide. In Missouri, election materials and the certification of the vote are constantly managed by a bipartisan team of election judges. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 20:49:19 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-11-08/how-does-election-certification-work-in-missouri Meg Cunningham St. Louis County election officials say voters safe despite fear of threats nationwide /2022-11-07/st-louis-election-officials-say-voters-will-be-safe-despite-fear-of-threats-nationwide Despite nationwide concerns of harassment and violence at the polls, St. Louis election officials express confidence that voters and election workers will be safe. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:16:17 GMT /2022-11-07/st-louis-election-officials-say-voters-will-be-safe-despite-fear-of-threats-nationwide Britny Cordera St. Louis Voter Guide: What to know about the 2022 midterm elections /government-politics-issues/2022-10-28/st-louis-voter-guide-2022-midterm-election-missouri-illinois We assembled a guide to help voters navigate the Missouri and Illinois 2022 general elections on Nov. 8. Here is information on how to vote and what to expect on your ballot. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 03:05:12 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-10-28/st-louis-voter-guide-2022-midterm-election-missouri-illinois Lara Hamdan, Brian Heffernan How Amendment 5 would change Missouri’s National Guard /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-11-04/how-amendment-5-would-change-missouris-national-guard Missouri voters are being asked to decide whether the state’s National Guard should be its own department. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 21:51:41 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-11-04/how-amendment-5-would-change-missouris-national-guard Danny Wicentowski Democrat in new Phelps County legislative district wants to raise trooper and teacher pay /podcast/politically-speaking/2022-10-06/democrat-in-new-phelps-county-legislative-district-wants-to-raise-trooper-and-teacher-pay Lisa McCarthy wants to improve state trooper pay and teacher salaries to raise Missouri from the bottom of states in the U.S. She says passing an income tax cut while these needs exist was not the right thing to do. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2022-10-06/democrat-in-new-phelps-county-legislative-district-wants-to-raise-trooper-and-teacher-pay Jonathan Ahl