Before Scott Sifton defeated state Sen. Jim Lembke last month, the Affton Democrat repeatedly pointed out how the Lemay Republican had racked up thousands of dollars of lobbyist gifts over the years. He filed legislation this month to ban those freebies completely.
If this is state Sen. Jim Lembke's last stand, he's not going down without a fight. The Lemay Republican is facing a tough challenge for re-election from state Rep. Scott Sifton.
The Missouri AFL-CIO has issued its endorsements for the hundreds of statewide and legislative contests on the Nov. 3 ballot. Although Democrats are predominant, there also are close to three dozen Republicans on the list.
The newly redrawn 1st state Senate District in south county features one of a region's handful of competitive primaries this August. Democrats also are battling in the 5th state Senate District, in the city, and in the 13th District, in north county.
Assisted by a $30,000 loan, state Rep. Scott Sifton put his fundraising into overdrive in his bid for the south St. Louis County-based 1st Senatorial District.
The Missouri Senate approved legislation lowering the cap on the historic preservation tax credit, an incentive that has been used extensively to refurbish buildings in the St. Louis area. But that plan may be dead on arrival in the Missouri House.
Conservative critics of Missouri’s 70-year-old system for choosing judges for the state’s highest courts appear to finally be on their way to getting a proposal before voters that would change the process. The proposed changes would give the governor more power in choosing the judges.
The Missouri Senate approved a constitutional amendment to alter the state’s nonpartisan court plan, a big step toward getting the issue before voters during this Novemeber. State Sen. Jim Lembke's amendment passed 19 to 12.
The Missouri Senate initially passed a constitutional amendment altering the state’s nonpartisan court plan, a breakthrough for proponents of changing the system that selects some of the state’s most powerful judges.
The Missouri Senate has approved its version of the state’s $24 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The Senate restored funding to the state’s longstanding aid program for the blind, which had been slashed by the House, and narrowly approved a pay hike for most state workers.
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Meeting in St. Louis next week, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious will have its first opportunity as an assembled group to consider what to do after the Vatican issued a mandate for change this spring. It calls on the conference to reorganize and more strictly observe church teachings.
When a family of four goes to the St. Louis Zoo, they can be forgiven for not knowing it will cost them $60, $72 if they park. If they can't pay, the alternative is to tell the kids they can't do what kids do at the zoo.
Missouri House Speaker Steve Tilley gave reporters less than a half-hour’s notice today when he announced that conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh’s sculptured bust will be formally installed in the Capitol at 1 p.m.
Developers on the south side come in all shapes and sizes, with ambitions that vary from single buildings to entire city blocks. In the first of a two-part story, Jason Deem talks about building community.
Author M.M. Costantin, who has lived near the Loop for more than 40 years, compiled a photo book that shows Delmar when it was bustling, when it was dangerous and when it came back to life.
They arrived four years ago as fifth-graders, behind in their work and not used to rigorous classes, but they've advanced rapidly and have a strong academic grounding for high school.
The Beacon's Mary Delach Leonard and Rob Koenig extensively covered flooding in 2011 in Missouri. Now this coverage is compiled in an iBook. Read the stories.
Isley, a world-class guitarist as well as a gifted songwriter, communicates and connect swith an audience on an intimate level at "An Evening of Music and Discussion." He is hosting on in O'Fallon, Mo., Thursday.
Like many artists, dancer Antonio Douthit hears a different drummer. But the drumbeat that changed his life at 16 wasn’t in his head. It wafted from a window on Washington Avenue. Douthit comes home for a May 25 performance in "Spring to Dance."
Justin Leszcz started getting into the world of farming by foraging and tending a very small urban farm. He now sells miscellaneous product to various restaurants in town and can be seen at farmers' markets selling his popcorn and corn meal.
Donna Korando is the Beacon's arts and features editor. You can contact her at dkorando@stlbeacon.org.
Developers on the south side come in all shapes and sizes, with ambitions that vary from single buildings to entire city blocks. In the first of a two-part story, Jason Deem talks about building community.
Speaking to reporters at Monsanto, Howard Buffett warned that future generations would foot the bill for irresponsible soil use. He urged leaders to address thorny issues such as malnutrition and environmental destruction.
Twenty winners will split a million dollars and a wide array of professional services after this year's Arch Grants competition. Victors will also see one-on-one business mentoring in their prize package. The diverse group includes everything from biotech concerns to fashion enterprises.
Innovation and entrepreneurial activity are on the rise in St. Louis, especially in bioscience, technology and alternative energy. The Beacon's InnovationSTL section focuses on the people who are part of this wave, what they're doing and how this is shaping our future. To many St. Louisans, this wave is not yet visible. InnovationSTL aims to change that. We welcome you to share your knowledge, learn more about this vibrant trend and discuss its impact.
The Academy of Science-St. Louis hosts tours of EarthDance, an organic farm, and the Monsanto Agronomics and Breeding Facility May 21-22. The workshop is meant to prompt discussion and answer questions about these two competing philosophies of food production.
Speaking to reporters at Monsanto, Howard Buffett warned that future generations would foot the bill for irresponsible soil use. He urged leaders to address thorny issues such as malnutrition and environmental destruction.
Vernon Bowman's challenge to Monsanto Co.'s patent on its Roundup Ready soybean seeds was billed as a David vs. Goliath contest. Goliath won and won big. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that an Indiana soybean farmer had violated Monsanto's patent on its genetically engineered soybean seeds.
Sally Altman is the Beacon's Health and Science editor. You can contact her at saltman@stlbeacon.org.
Last week, Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura sacrificed his crown as the King of America. He faced an individual decision to play against the best in the nation or the best on the planet. Find out what happened at that world-level tournament.
Our world sees rapid change in many ways -- how we view women, races, sexual minorities and other populations, for instance. While a daily delivery of new and different can be exhausting, it can force us to reflect and consider how to move forward, often incrementally, toward what is good and what bring value to our lives.
Paying professors less, increasing online courses and raising class size might make the bill cheaper, but the value of the degree will be less, as well. It's not that there are no solutions, but the easy ones create their own problems.
Donna Korando is the Beacon's Voices editor. You can contact her and submit opinion pieces for possible publication at dkorando@stlbeacon.org.