Elijah Haahr

Joan Lipkin, of the Central West End, Erik Lopez, 26, and Lauren Cooksey, 24, both of Tower Grove East, hold letters referencing the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case

How Missouri made abortion nearly illegal

Jason Rosenbaum

Abortion-rights activists say their best hope to roll back a ban if Roe v. Wade is overturned could be at the federal level.

Pro-choice supporters on Friday protest in the Missouri Capitol. The legislature sent a bill banning abortions after eight weeks to Gov. Mike Parson to sign. May 17, 2019

Government, Politics & Issues

Supreme Court decision could mean near total abortion ban in Missouri

Jason Rosenbaum

Missouri Republicans praise possible overturning of Roe v. Wade decision while Democrats vow to continue fighting for abortion rights.

Government, Politics & Issues

Missouri House Votes To Censure St. Louis Rep. Wiley Price, Effort To Expel Fails

Jason Rosenbaum

For the first time in more than a century, the Missouri House overwhelmingly agreed to censure one of its representatives on Wednesday.

House Speaker Elijah Haahr brings down the gavel to end the 2020 veto session on Wednesday, Sept. 16.

Government, Politics & Issues

Elijah Haahr Reflects On An Eventful Eight Years In The Missouri House

Jason Rosenbaum

House Speaker Elijah Haahr discusses the challenges of being speaker, the perils of term limits and his political future.

A feasibility study on the proposed hyperloop between St. Louis and Kansas City found that each ride would be cheaper than the cost of gas.

Economy & Business

Hyperloop Test Track Headed To West Virginia, But Missouri Could Land High-Speed Route

Chad Davis

Virgin Hyperloop announced Thursday that it has selected West Virginia over Missouri as the site for its new Hyperloop Certification Center, which will test the high-speed technology for commercial use.

The Missouri General Assembly's 2020 session was shortened considerably due to concerns over COVID-19.

Government, Politics & Issues

How The Coronavirus Upended Missouri鈥檚 2020 Legislative Session

Jason Rosenbaum

Sen. Paul Wieland has seen a lot of startling events during his 12 Missouri legislative sessions.The Imperial Republican has witnessed resignations of鈥�

Lawmakers throw paper in the air on May 15, 2020, to celebrate the end of the 2020 Missouri legislative session.

Government, Politics & Issues

Truncated Missouri Legislature Ends, But Extra Time May Be Coming

Jason Rosenbaum

Missouri lawmakers capped an unprecedented 2020 legislative session by expanding access to absentee ballots during a pandemic and passing a wide-ranging鈥�

Haahr presiding over a nearly empty House chamber on April 8, 2020 as lawmakers vote in groups of four on the supplemental budget

Government, Politics & Issues

Missouri Lawmakers Return To Jefferson City Monday; State Budget Is Top Priority

Jaclyn Driscoll

Missouri lawmakers are headed back to the state capitol Monday to pass a state budget by May 8. The coronavirus has left the 2020 legislative session in鈥�

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has approved a petition to allow Missouri voters to decide whether to expand Medicaid.

Government, Politics & Issues

Some Missouri Election Officials And Voters Want More Absentee Ballots During Coronavirus Crisis

Jason Rosenbaum

Sandy Diamond is planning to vote this year, even with high anxiety over the spread of the coronavirus. If the University City resident must vote in鈥�

House Speaker Elijah Haahr, right, hands some papers to House Majority Leader Rob Vescovo earlier this month in Jefferson City.

Government, Politics & Issues

Politically Speaking: Missouri House Speaker Haahr On The Legislature Returning Amid The Coronavirus

Jason Rosenbaum

House Speaker Elijah Haahr is the latest guest on Politically Speaking. The Springfield Republican spoke with 漏 2024 外网天堂鈥檚 Jason Rosenbaum and鈥�