As State Budget Revenues Fall Short, Higher Education Faces A Squeeze
At least 24 states have reported that revenues this year have come in weaker than expected, leading to cuts to higher education spending across the country.
Missouri
Abortion-Rights Groups Challenge Restrictions In Three States
Abortion-rights supporters are going on the offensive to challenge state laws that limit access to abortion, even as they anticipate more restrictions under a Trump administration.
Governor's Races Could Be A Bright Spot For GOP On Election Night
Republicans are expected to pick up control in at least one or two of the 12 gubernatorial races on the ballot, and they could even hit a modern-day record of states they control.
Missouri Voters To Decide Whether To Rein In Unlimited Political Cash
At $50 million and counting, Missouri's gubernatorial election is the most expensive in the country. A ballot measure could reimpose contribution limits after getting rid of them in 2008.
How To Lose The Senate In 82 Days
Senate Republicans are bracing for down-ballot losses that are likely to cost the party their Senate majority this year.
Overworked And Underfunded, Mo. Public Defender Office Assigns Case — To The Governor
Gov. Jay Nixon has denied funding increases and vetoed caseload caps for the state's badly overloaded public defender system. So the director is calling him in to help out with the backlog.
Missouri 'Religious Freedom' Bill Defeated In House Committee Vote
The legislation, which is unlikely to be revived this session, would have shielded people who refuse to provide services related to same-sex marriages.
Political Gridlock Blocks Missouri Database For Fighting Drug Abuse
Every state except Missouri has a database that doctors can check to see if a person filling a prescription for an opioid is trying to get it from other pharmacies, too.
Missouri Victory Gives Clinton A Belated Mega Tuesday Sweep
The Democrat eked out a slim victory of just 1,531 votes over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who said he wouldn't ask for a recount in the state's primary.
5 Headlines For The Morning After Mega Tuesday
Clinton won big; Trump continued his triumphant streak, with the notable exception of Kasich's win in Ohio; Rubio dropped out after a dismal showing in Florida. What that means, in five stories.