Missouri state Rep. Jim Murphy, R-St. Louis County, says there could be options to eliminate the 1% earnings tax on anyone who lives or works in St. Louis or Kansas City.

The Weldon Spring Republican has been critical of Senate Republican leadership since he entered the Missouri legislature in 2017.

St. Louis 14th Ward Alderman Rasheen Aldridge talks guns, the city jail and the Rams settlement money.

The Hazelwood Democrat said that while she was shocked to see Gov. Mike Parson veto over $500 million in funding in this year’s budget, she doesn’t think there will be any successful overrides during the veto session that begins next week.

The Wasola Republican was elected to her post in 2020 and had an extensive educational background before running for office.

The St. Ann Democrat has spent decades seeking a governmental response to radioactive waste contamination stemming from the Manhattan Project throughout the St. Louis region.

The Springfield Republican handled some high-profile pieces of legislation that made it to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk.

The Lakeshire Democrat also discussed his unusual pathway to politics on the latest episode of “Politically Speaking.”

The Carthage Republican has chaired the House Budget Committee since 2019.

Ehlmann is not running for a sixth term as St. Charles County executive in 2026. He's been involved in elected service as a state lawmaker, a judge and county executive since the late 1980s.

Butz represents Missouri’s 81st District, which takes in neighborhoods in south St. Louis.

Jones is a former St. Louis alderman and a former adviser to St. Louis regional leaders.