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Statewide Bench: Republicans
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (880+ words) #1 FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey" Friends of Andrew Bailey Cash on Hand: Limited Activity" Liberty and Justice PAC Leading off this tipsheet is war hero from Hermann, Andrew Bailey. Bailey has proven to be a formidable electoral force, securing the…...
Opinion | Cobb: Missouri Needs Clarity Around This Big Rail Merger - The Missouri Times
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (336+ words) Everyone should be paying attention to the potential merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. If this goes through, it could have significant consequences for Missourians. Freight rail gets goods from point A to point B. Farmers need it to ship…...
BREAKING: Missouri Supreme Court Upholds State's New Congressional Map
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (747+ words) The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the state's 2025 congressional redistricting map, rejecting constitutional challenges brought by two groups of Missouri voters who argued the districts violated compactness, contiguity, and equal population requirements under the Missouri Constitution." In a lengthy…...
BREAKING: Court Rejects Bid to Freeze Congressional Map
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (512+ words) In a separate but related ruling issued Tuesday, the Missouri Supreme Court held that referendum petitions challenging Missouri's new congressional redistricting law did not automatically suspend the law upon filing." The case, Maggard v. State of Missouri, involved a challenge brought…...
Staffer Spotlight: Hayden Torpey
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (609+ words) Though legislative assistants rarely receive public attention, Torpey said the job requires patience, professionalism, and a willingness to help people every day, even during difficult interactions. "The ability to get yelled at and respond politely, knowing that you're here to…...
Opinion: Ragsdale | Building Missouri's Future Takes Collaboration, Not Division
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (386+ words) As with any major development, it's right, and healthy, for residents to ask questions. Communities deserve transparency and accountability. Data center operators must be good neighbors, responsive to local concerns, and committed to responsible development. The best outcomes happen when…...
Opinion | Moon: MU Extension and Missouri Workforce Development - The Missouri Times
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (135+ words) Mitchell Moon is a MU Extension Specialist. Scott Faughn is joined by Minority Floor Leader Ashley Aune. Rep. Peggy Mc Gaugh sat down Rep. Brenda Shields sat down Missouri's newly launched sports betting A new state audit is Governor Mike…...
Press Release: Vernon Norman Announces Campaign for Missouri State Senate District 14
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (392+ words) Today, Vernon Norman, a Husband, Father, and local Real Estate Investor, officially announced the launch of his campaign for Missouri State Senate in District 14, pledging to bring common-sense, community-focused leadership to Jefferson City. Norman is running to serve as a…...
This Week in Missouri Politics - May 10, 2026
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (130+ words) Scott Faughn is joined by Minority Floor Leader Ashley Aune. On the panel Scott is joined by Representatives Ray Reed, Marlene Terry, David Casteel and Ed Lewis. Scott Faughn is joined by Minority Floor Leader Ashley Aune. Rep. Peggy Mc…...
Exit Interview: Peggy Mc Gaugh Reflects on a Career of Rural Service
1+ week, 2+ day ago (736+ words) I always wanted to go home knowing I had represented them well," Mc Gaugh said. When Mc Gaugh first arrived in the Missouri House, she quickly became involved in election policy and later served as chair of the House Elections…...