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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Secretary of State Denny Hoskins had blocked the Respect Missouri Voters initiative, saying it had too many subjects and constrained the legislature's power. -
Tuesday's election saw well-funded candidates soar and some well-funded campaigns on ballot initiatives flounder. -
The Republican secretary of state's decision was expected. Proponents of placing the GOP-leaning map up for a statewide vote will go to court to put the plan on the November ballot. -
Voters in St. Louis will head to the polls Tuesday for a high-profile Democratic congressional primary that pits incumbent Congressman Wesley Bell against former Congresswoman Cori Bush.
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In a referendum Tuesday, voters are being asked to raise the bar for ballot initiatives - a measure backed by Republicans after years of seeing voters allow abortion, expand Medicaid and allow gaming. Voters face similar measures in other states.
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St. Louis Public Radio hosted one of the first media appearances this year between Rep. Wesley Bell and former Congresswoman Cori Bush. The primary race is a rematch of a race Bush lost last year to Bell.
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Amendment 1 reauthorizes a sales tax of one-tenth of 1% that provides money for soil and water conservation projects and Missouri's state parks system. -
A Jackson County judge permanently struck down a slew of abortion restrictions, including a statute requiring what's known as a "complication plan" for medication abortions. -
Plaintiffs argue that the proposal, known as Amendment 5, violated constitutional prohibitions on addressing more than one subject. They plan to appeal the ruling. -
Another measure to be decided during the August primary is a proposal to require constitutional amendments put before voters through the initiative petition process to pass in all eight congressional districts.
