The long dormant State Board of Mediation is about to be revived, with Rep. Jim Avery at the helm.

Gov. Matt Blunt announced Friday that he had appointed Avery, 36 of Crestwood, to the board that oversees elections by public employees…

Rep. Jim Avery, R-Crestwood, withdrew today from his race for re-election to the 95th District House seat.

“I need a break from elected office,” Avery said in an interview. Between serving in the House and in the National Guard, “I haven’t…

Missouri’s political chattering class will be watching the clock today, waiting for 5 p.m.

It’s not because they are eager to head home - for many, it’s about the work that could lie ahead.

As Jeff City bureau chief Virginia Young told us earlier,…

The state Senate race in the 15 District in St. Louis County has already drawn nearly $335,000 in campaign contributions even though none of the recipients have filed as a candidate.

The three candidates — Democrat Kevin Gunn and Republicans Eric Schmitt…