There’s been some discussion from posters about whether former Rep. Sherman Parker, who died suddenly this week, was the first black Republican to serve in the House.

Parker was one of three black Republican legislators in the last 60 years…

Departing House Speaker Rod Jetton, R-Marble Hill, said today that he has learned a few things during his eight years in the House.

“I came here a hard-core, conservative nut,” Jetton said. “Ask Gov. Holden. I even interrupted his speech once,…

Democrat Stacey Newman, who’s competing against Steve Brown for their party’s nod in the 73rd state House district, announced this afternoon that she received the endorsement of the national Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.

As Newman’s release explains it: “Stacey earned…

Former U.S. Sen. Jim Talent, R-Mo., is slated to headline a rally Saturday for Shamed Dogan, one of three Republicans vying for the 88th District state House seat in the Aug. 5 primary.

Because no other parties are fielding candidates for…