2026 Missouri elections

House Majority Leader Alex Riley will likely become Missouri’s speaker of the House after next year’s elections.

In an interview with St. Louis Public Radio, the GOP chief executive laid out why Missourians should erase the income tax even though critics contend it could wreck the budget and jack up sales taxes.

Zimmerman’s entry into the contest means there will also be an open contest for county assessor in 2026.

While the first day of the session came and went without incident, Senate Democrats say they’re still irate over how the GOP cut off debate last year.

A St. Louis judge has halted the mayor’s office, Board of Aldermen and state lawmakers from taking the next steps to appoint a sheriff. Board members hope the decision will stay in local hands.

Vindman was in St. Louis recently to help raise money for Fred Wellman, one of several Democrats who are running to unseat Congresswoman Ann Wagner.

Despite a likely smaller state budget compared to the past few years, Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern hopes the legislature will continue its streak of fully funding the state’s public education formula.

The Springfield Republican was recently ousted as the chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. He talked about why he felt 2025 was a turning point in Missouri politics on the latest episode of Politically Speaking.

The disagreement over whether Missouri’s new congressional map is in effect or frozen is at the heart of a bitter dispute in federal court between the state attorney general’s office and lawyers for the referendum campaign.

People Not Politicians sued after Secretary of State Denny Hoskins said he wouldn’t count signatures collected before Oct. 14.