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States strain to carry out Trump order on unemployment aid RICHMOND, Virginia (AP) — Governors and state labor department officials were scrambling Monday to determine whether they could implement President Donald Trump's executive order to partially extend unemployment assistance payments to millions of Americans struggling to find work in the pandemic-scarred economy. by Associated Press Published Aug. 11 2020 @ 12:05am

Gov. Parson expands special session agenda to allow AG to prosecute St. Louis homicides Missouri Gov. Mike Parson expanded the agenda of the special legislative session underway, as the Senate bill containing his original anti-crime agenda began to be heard Monday before Missouri House of Representatives committees. by Phillip Sitter Published Aug. 10 2020 @ 5:00pm

States on hook for billions under Trump's unemployment plan Whether President Donald Trump has the constitutional authority to extend federal unemployment benefits by executive order remains unclear. by Associated Press Published Aug. 10 2020 @ 12:05am

Trump defers payroll tax, allows some unemployment pay Seizing the power of his podium and his pen, President Donald Trump on Saturday bypassed the nation's lawmakers as he claimed the authority to defer payroll taxes and replace an expired unemployment benefit with a lower amount after negotiations with Congress on a new coronavirus rescue package collapsed. by Associated Press Published Aug. 9 2020 @ 12:05am

Doctors, hospitals launch voter registration efforts An emergency room doctor in Boston is assembling thousands of voter registration kits for distribution at hospitals and doctor's offices. Published Aug. 9 2020 @ 12:05am

Absentee ballot requests increase in 2020 Missouri voters were able to cast a vote by mail for the first time in Tuesday's primary election, and they'll be able to do so again for the Nov. 3 general election. by Jeff Haldiman Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 11:06pm

Clean Missouri supporters, state make cases over Amendment 3 ballot language Cole County Presiding Judge Pat Joyce said she will work to make a decision as soon as possible in a lawsuit filed by proponents of a Missouri constitutional amendment passed in 2018 who believe a new proposed amendment would do away with what Missouri voters approved. by Jeff Haldiman Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 3:50pm

Crime bill passes Missouri Senate into House The Missouri Senate bill containing Gov. Mike Parson's anti-crime agenda for the special legislative session underway passed by a large margin in the Senate on Friday and was sent to the House of Representatives. by Phillip Sitter Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 1:35pm

Trump's Iran envoy steps down as US pushes embargo WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's top envoy for Iran is stepping down just as the United States tries to moves ahead with a major diplomatic effort that would extend a U. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 12:05am

Man whose children say has bigoted views wins Missouri race The Kansas City Republican whose children urged people not to vote for him because of what they say are his racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic views narrowly won his primary for a Missouri House seat, just as he did two years ago before losing the general election. by Associated Press Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 1:25pm

Justices overturn Tennessee mail vote expansion for November The Tennessee Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the option for all eligible voters to vote by mail in November due to COVID-19. by Associated Press Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 12:05am

Virus upends Trump, Biden convention plans WASHINGTON (AP) — At the last minute, President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, are searching for places to impressively yet safely accept their parties' presidential nominations as the spread of the coronavirus adds fresh uncertainty to the campaign for the White House. by Associated Press Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 12:05am

Missouri voter turnout hit 32.9% The Missouri Secretary of State's Office reported about 32.9 percent of registered voters in the state turned out for Tuesday's primary election — up from about 25 percent during the August 2016 primary. by News Tribune Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 12:05am

Protest leader Bush ousts 20-year US Rep. Clay in Missouri Cori Bush, a onetime homeless woman who led protests following a white police officer's fatal shooting of a Black 18-year-old in Ferguson, ousted longtime Rep. William Lacy Clay Tuesday in Missouri's Democratic primary, ending a political dynasty that has spanned more than a half-century. by SUMMER BALLENTINE, Associated Press Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 8:02am

Missouri approves Medicaid expansion Voters on Tuesday made Missouri the 38th state to approve expanding Medicaid health care coverage to thousands more low-income adults. by SUMMER BALLENTINE, Associated Press Published Aug. 4 2020 @ 11:15pm

Kehoe wins Republican nomination for Lt. Governor Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe on Tuesday won the Republican primary, securing his spot as the GOP nominee in his bid to keep his seat. by Associated Press Published Aug. 4 2020 @ 11:00pm

Missourians advance incumbent Republicans in governor, lieutenant governor races A political showdown between Missouri's incumbent governor and its state auditor for the governorship is now set for the November election. by Phillip Sitter Published Aug. 4 2020 @ 10:55pm

Sassmann earns Republican nomination for Missouri House District 62 seat Bruce Sassmann, a former mayor and funeral director, won the Republican nomination for the Missouri House of Representatives District 62 seat in Tuesday's primary election. by Joe Gamm Published Aug. 4 2020 @ 10:40pm

Luetkemeyer, Rezabeck win 3rd District primary races Republican Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer will seek a seventh term representing Missouri's 3rd District in November after defeating four GOP challengers in the primary election Tuesday. by Layne Stracener Published Aug. 4 2020 @ 10:30pm

Incumbent commissioner defeats challenger in Maries County Incumbent Douglas Drewel won his Republican primary contest Tuesday in Maries County. by News Tribune Published Aug. 4 2020 @ 10:25pm

Thomas advances in Missouri House District 124 Lisa Ann Thomas, of Four Seasons, will take the seat as the next state representative from Missouri's District 124. by Joe Gamm Published Aug. 4 2020 @ 10:17pm

Green, Walker elected Cole County judges; Stumpe gets Republican nomination Cole County voters decided three local judge races in Tuesday's primary election. by Jeff Haldiman Published Aug. 4 2020 @ 9:45pm

Otto, Hoelscher elected Cole County commissioners; Estes re-elected assessor There will be a new face in Cole County government following Tuesday's election, while two other positions will remain the same. by Emily Cole Published Aug. 4 2020 @ 9:45pm