The new requirements won't affect Missouri drivers until a new system from the Department of Revenue is put in place.

The St. Charles County Republican was a strong supporter in 2022 of drawing a map that would have made it much harder for U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Kansas City, to win another term.

The request for help with federal immigration clerical, transportation and logistical tasks came from the Trump administration — notably the Departments of Homeland Security and Defense.

The judge also denied a motion to dismiss the case, meaning Missouri tax dollars will continue to fund the voucher program as the lawsuit progresses.

State tax dollars have already started flowing out of the Missouri Treasurer's Office to fund private-school scholarships. Missouri teachers are suing to stop the payments, calling it an unauthorized use of taxpayer dollars.

Following the passage of a law banning mobile phone use, school boards have quickly adopted policies banning the devices from bell to bell.

Hanaway will be the first woman to ever serve as Missouri's attorney general.

Bailey’s short tenure as attorney general was defined by confrontation with the federal government and local officials, as well as accusations of corruption, incompetence and grandstanding.

Only state Sens. Nick Schroer and Adam Schnelting remain in a group whose quarrels with GOP leadership defined years of Missouri Senate gridlock.