Strictly Politics

Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder appears ready to bolster his standing as the longest-serving person in that office, as his campaign confirms he plans to…

(Updated 2:50 p.m. Tues., Dec . 9)Wealthy financier Rex Sinquefield appears to have made his choice for Missouri’s next lieutenant governor: Bev Randles,…

St. Louis County Executive-elect Steve Stenger outspent Republican rival Rick Stream by more than three-to-one in what appears to have been the closest…

After a Thanksgiving hiatus, the Politically Speaking podcast team is back in the saddle. And this week, we welcome state Sen. Joe Keaveny, D-St. Louis, who will be the new Senate minority leader when the General Assembly goes back into session in January.

The St. Louis region’s Bosnian community long has been touted as the largest in the world outside of Bosnia itself.But, as some local activists add…

A Republican state senator has pre-filed legislation that would lower the amount of traffic fines a city can keep. Sen. Eric Schmitt's, R-Glendale,…

State Auditor Tom Schweich has yet to decide whether to run for governor in 2016, but he’s making clear that lots of high-profile fellow Republicans want…

The president and his administration are maintaining regular contact with Missouri officials ahead of an announcement by the grand jury investigating the…

The Politically Speaking podcast crew this week welcomes a woman who’s literally one of a kind: state Rep-elect Deb Lavender, D-Kirkwood.A physical therapist, Lavender appears to have set a modern-day record in the state by running four consecutive times for the same legislative post before winning. She lost bids in 2008, 2010 and 2012 to then-incumbent Rick Stream, R-Kirkwood.

To repair his reputation, Missouri Attorney Chris Koster has announced self-imposed guidelines on what campaign donations he will accept as he runs his…