Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek is drawing a hardline stance on immigration in his election campaign. The Republican recently visited the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona but drew scrutiny for going down there in his official capacity as state treasurer. He told...
One of the largest and oldest pride celebrations in the Midwest is returning to St. Louis for a 43rd year. This year’s PrideFest will be Saturday and Sunday in downtown St. Louis. Jordan Braxton with Pride St. Louis said this year’s theme is “Unleash Your Pride.” “You...
The Missouri Legislature’s Task Force on Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment is holding monthly meetings to brainstorm ways to fight drug abuse. It is continuing its work from last year to help Missourians battling addiction. Dr. Angeline Stanislaus, with the...
A task force made up of Missouri lawmakers is back to work to come up with ways to battle drug abuse. It plans to hold monthly meetings to continue its work from last year. Missouri’s substance use disorder problem is bigger than any one state department. That’s...
Missouri’s House Minority Leader is criticizing the budget process after Gov. Mike Parson promised he will issue some line-item vetoes. Rep. Crystal Quade, D-Springfield, said that the budget process was “essentially two people doing it behind closed doors without...