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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Though the change was approved in late June, it will not take effect until July 2023. That gives court officials time to make sure the computer system can handle the traffic, and to reinforce the importance of redacting personal or sensitive information. -
Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens was leading in most public opinion polls throughout the U.S. Senate contest. But his fortunes took a nosedive after third-party groups funded a flurry of negative advertisements highlighting abuse allegations from his ex-wife.
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St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones signed legislation directing $1 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to help people cover the logistical cost of accessing abortion. Attorney General Eric Schmitt says the proposal violates a state law banning the use of public funds to assist with abortions.
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The measure set to be introduced Friday by 8th Ward Alderwoman Annie Rice and others sets up a Reproductive Equity Fund and uses $1.75 million in federal coronavirus relief funds as seed money.
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A grand jury indictment unsealed on Thursday accuses St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed, as well as former Alderman John Collins-Muhammad and Alderman Jeffrey Boyd, of taking payments in return for their support for development deals.
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The measure is in response to a long fight over the Grain Belt Express, a planned transmission line that will cut across a 200-mile stretch of northern Missouri. The changes, however, will not affect that project.
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Missouri lawmakers also stripped all of the state’s provisions that made it easier for individuals to vote during the early days of the pandemic. “We’re talking about gutting elections," one St. Louis Democrat responded.
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A group of senators used a rarely seen parliamentary maneuver to send a 6-2 Republican majority congressional map to the Missouri House.
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A state hearing panel was asked to issue a reprimand, the lowest level of formal disciplinary action, to St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. It will issue its decision in the next 30 days, though the Missouri Supreme Court will have the final say.
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William Tisaby faced seven felony counts in relation to his conduct in the 2018 investigation of Gov. Eric Greitens, including allegations that Tisaby lied during a deposition. He was sentenced to a year of probation following his plea Wednesday.
