Jason Rosenbaum
Politics Correspondent, St. Louis Public RadioSince entering the world of professional journalism in the mid-2000s, 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 4 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, his work has appeared in Missouri Lawyers Media, the St. Louis Business Journal and in the Riverfront Times’ music section. Rosenbaum lives in Richmond Heights with with his wife Lauren Todd, an engineering librarian at Washington University.
Email him at jrosenbaum@stlpr.org
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A bad national environment for Republicans could affect this year's election cycle, which will feature critical ballot measures like a proposal to repeal abortion rights, restricting citizen-led initiative petitions, and deciding the fate of the gerrymandered congressional map. -
Although Secretary of State Denny Hoskins says the Republican-favoring map from 2025 is now in effect, a court case could require congressional candidates to run instead within the lines drawn back in 2022. For Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, that could either mean an easy reelection bid or the hardest campaign of his life. -
U.S. Sens. Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt expect Missouri Republican-backed ballot issues will succeed even in a tough election year. -
Florissant resident Paul Morad needed to have witnesses and a timekeeper and had to wait months before Guinness certified the accomplishment. -
Several years after federal judges rejected the Trump administration's attempt to bar some immigrants from being included in census counts, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway wants to bring the issue to the U.S. Supreme Court. -
House Majority Leader Alex Riley will likely become Missouri’s speaker of the House after next year’s elections. But before then, he's responsible for shepherding Republican priorities like eliminating the state income tax. -
While U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt is loudly supportive of the United States taking over Greenland and dismissive of the importance of the NATO alliance, his colleague U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said he is not in favor of the move. -
Hawley said that he will no longer support a war powers resolution over military action in Venezuela, after receiving assurances that there will be no U.S. ground troops deployed. President Trump blasted Hawley and other Republicans who backed the measure. -
In his 2026 State of the State address, Gov. Mike Kehoe said he wants a statewide vote in November on his plan to phase out the state income tax and allow for taxes on things like monthly subscriptions and digital services. Democrats have questioned whether that's possible without wrecking future budgets. -
Missouri Department of Social Services Director Jessica Bax detailed a plan that could help child abuse investigators make more money by working in more specialized roles.
