Illegal immigration and how it affects crime is a hot topic this election cycle. Republican president candidate Donald Trump says people in the U.S. illegally are increasing the country’s crime rates. Allison Gorga, a criminologist with Webster University, near St....
Every year, the Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair draws politicians from every level of government. This year’s breakfast included southeast Missouri Congressman Jason Smith, who spoke with Missourinet’s Marshall Griffin.
A former Missouri lawmaker is aiming to make laws in Washington. Dr. Bob Onder of Lake St. Louis served in both the Missouri House and Senate and is now seeking the Republican nomination for the state’s Third Congressional District, which covers a large section of...
In a crowded race for lieutenant governor, one Republican lawmaker is hoping to stand out by building upon the successes from Gov. Mike Parson’s administration. Sen. Lincoln Hough, R-Springfield, points to his time as Senate Appropriations Chair by helping to craft...
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...
