The district wants to increase tax money flowing to its operating fund and decrease taxes collected for its debt service fund. While there would be no increase in total taxes, the change does require public approval.

Lori Rook, an attorney with Ozarks Elder Law, will challenge Republican state Sen. Curtis Trent for his seat in the Missouri capitol.

A lawyer with expertise in election law argues the election boards could have avoided this by acting on the petitions immediately, without waiting for an ordinance.

The Star compiled a set of answers detailing how the Missouri Ethics Commission operates and how citizens can seek to hold their elected officials accountable.

Jackson County legislators will discuss the timing of a recall election for County Executive Frank White Jr. at their meeting Monday, July 7.

As the Ozark School District sees less debt and rising operation costs, residents will vote on rerouting money from the district's debt service fund to its operating fund.

Just days after Congress cut federal funding to states, Mike Kehoe is poised to sign legislation projected to reduce state revenue by as much as a half-billion dollars annually.

Cyndia Haggard is charged with one count of election interference, after attorneys with the Secretary of State’s office found she impeded the August 2024 election verification process.

Residents in two House districts, including one in south St. Louis County, could be without a representative for more than a year if the governor doesn’t schedule a special election.

A Missouri judge has blocked many of the state's anti-abortion laws. The order Thursday by Jackson County Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang reimposes a preliminary injunction against the abortion restrictions.

ST. LOUIS – Jami Cox Antwi, backed by Mayor Cara Spencer, won the Ward 8 election, securing 55% of the vote. The election saw a total of 1,935 voters, with Antwi receiving 1,070 votes.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Jackson County Legislature voted unanimously Monday to pass an ordinance calling for a special election on Aug. 26 for the recall of County Executive Frank White Jr.