Jason Rosenbaum
Since entering the world of professional journalism in 2006, Jason Rosenbaum dove head first into the world of politics, policy and even rock and roll music. A graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Rosenbaum spent more than four years in the Missouri State Capitol writing for the Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri Lawyers Media and the St. Louis Beacon. Since moving to St. Louis in 2010, Rosenbaum's work appeared in Missouri Lawyers Media, the St. Louis Business Journal and the Riverfront Times' music section. He also served on staff at the St. Louis Beacon as a politics reporter. Rosenbaum lives in Richmond Heights with with his wife Lauren and their two sons.
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Backers of the abortion legalization initiative need roughly 171,000 signatures by early May to make it onto the Missouri ballot. But even with a large amount of cash and enthusiasm, the campaign has a big barrier: Republicans in the Missouri General Assembly could make ballot measures much more difficult to pass.
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More than 435 candidates filed to run for office. But Missouri Democrats blocked state Rep. Sarah Unsicker from joining the governor race, after she was kicked out of the caucus for her social media activity and personal associations.
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Big wins in statewide offices and the legislature have helped create bitter factionalism within the Missouri GOP. But since former President Trump is likely to take the state easily in November, many GOP officials aren’t worried about what’s to come.
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Saturday’s forum at Lincoln Days in Kansas City was one of the first times the major Republican candidates for governor were together to provide insight into their views.
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Citizen groups are rushing to get roughly 171,000 signatures by early May for a ballot item to effectively repeal Missouri’s abortion ban and replace it with language allowing the procedure up to fetal viability. Meanwhile, Missouri Republicans are working to make that initiative process harder.
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The proposed ballot item, pushed by a longtime GOP political operative, would have allowed for abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. But another ballot campaign to legalize abortion in Missouri is already underway.
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The Salem Republican was behind bipartisan legislation that boosts the Child Tax Credit and provides business tax incentives. While Rep. Emanuel Cleaver voted to pass the measure, other Democrats like Rep. Cori Bush contend it was too slanted toward corporations.
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The St. Louis County Democrat said she received a federal subpoena Monday about her campaign spending related to her security. Bush’s campaign has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on security services over the years, including to her husband Cortney Merritts.
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The starting salary for an child abuse investigator is around $43,000 a year. Missouri's inability to hire and retain staff resulted in a backlog of thousands of cases, prompting alarm from child welfare agencies and legislators.
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The address coincided with the release of Parson's proposed $52.7 billion budget, which includes a 3.2% raise for state employees as well as a higher boost for state workers in places like juvenile detention centers and mental health facilities.