Jess Piper, mother, grandmother and former teacher, spoke Thursday about how frustrations with the political process convinced her to become a legislative candidate herself. Not an empty seat could be ...

Meanwhile, no-excuse in-person absentee voting is set to begin soon. In Springfield, voters will select a new mayor and ...

Kansas voters will decide in August 2026 whether to approve a constitutional amendment to elect state Supreme Court justices.

Several months after Missouri voters approved ballot measures to expand abortion rights and sick leave benefits, both are now ...

Since 1913, presidents normally deliver a State of the Union address outlining the nation’s priorities and achievements. But this year, there won't be a State of the Union, technically.

The first half of Missouri’s legislative session has surprised many, with leaders across the state acknowledging the ...

The state senator flatly denied the allegations in a text message and phone call with The Star, saying she has never ...

The voter list maintenance effort, conducted in coordination with local election officials, is part of routine compliance ...

Effective New Year’s Day, Missouri’s new minimum wage is $13.75 cents per hour. In 2026, it will raise to $15 an hour.

The secretary of state's office conducted the cleanup in partnership with local election authorities and boards of election.

Providers across Missouri are resuming abortion services, months after voters approved a measure to enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution.

The Missouri State Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit filed to have Proposition A election results thrown ...