Rachel Lippmann
Lippmann returned to her native St. Louis after spending two years covering state government in Lansing, Michigan. She earned her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and followed (though not directly) in Maria Altman's footsteps in Springfield, also earning her graduate degree in public affairs reporting. She's also done reporting stints in Detroit, Michigan and Austin, Texas. Rachel likes to fill her free time with good books, good friends, good food, and good baseball.
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In his 2026 State of the State address, Gov. Mike Kehoe said he wants voters to authorize a plan that would phase out the state income tax and allow for taxes on purchases like monthly subscriptions and digital services. -
The federal lawsuit argues that the state Department of Mental Health unconstitutionally delays required treatment for individuals who have been found incompetent to stand trial and does not meet legal deadlines for competency exams. -
Jean Kuczka, a health and physical education teacher at Central Visual and Performing Arts high school and cross-country coach at Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience, was shot and killed three years ago while protecting her students. -
A jury found Lance Shockley guilty of a 2005 murder but deadlocked on the punishment. A judge in Carter County issued the death sentence. -
The new map breaks the Kansas-City-based district of Democrat Emmanuel Cleaver into three in an effort to make it more Republican-leaning. -
A vote in the full state House of Representatives could come as early as Monday. The changes also would need the approval of the Senate and voters to take effect. -
The EF3 tornado caused at least $1 billion in damage in the city of St. Louis alone. -
A dispensary in St. Louis County sued over the tax levied by both Florissant and St. Louis County. -
Voters approved Proposition A by 15 percentage points and more than 445,000 votes. -
Spc. Wooster Rancy faces murder and obstruction of justice charges in the killing of Sgt. Sarah Roque.
