By Jason Hancock | Editor-in-Chief
Good morning.
In North St. Louis County, the Democratic primary is likely to decide who represents the district in the Missouri Senate.
That would ordinarily make an open Senate seat one of the biggest contests on the Aug. 4 ballot. This year, it is competing with two constitutional amendments, a congressional rematch and a county executive race featuring the senator the candidates hope to replace.
Rebecca Rivas looks at what separates the four candidates, the records they are asking voters to weigh and why recognition may prove decisive in a race struggling to be heard.
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by Rebecca Rivas
Four Democrats are seeking an open North St. Louis County Senate seat, but bigger races and ballot measures threaten to overshadow them. What separates the candidates before the Aug. 4 primary.
(Illustration by Lorah Lackland/Missouri Business Alert)
by Misbahul Haque
Regional construction numbers suggest resilience, but several Missouri homebuilders say demand faded after a strong start. How interest rates, building costs and buyer hesitation are changing their plans.
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by Kevin Hardy
States could face more than $9 billion in new food-aid costs beginning in 2027. Why payment-error penalties may force budget cuts, tighter access or reconsideration of the program itself.
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