Heartland Votes

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker praised Vice President Kamala Harris' selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday he believes will make it easier for inmates as they leave jail or prison.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear was in consideration for the second name on the Democratic ticket, making a short list of six candidates.

As Missouri voters are set to head to the polls Tuesday for the primary election, the bureau asked those running for Governor where they stand on the issue Gov. Mike Parson describes it as the state’s biggest economic challenge: expanding access to childcare.

Before voters head to the polls tomorrow, there’s a lot of work being done to get everything ready.

Missourians will vote on Tuesday for the Republican and Democratic candidates for governor.

The Missouri Department of Transportation is working to expand two of the state’s most-used driving corridors.

Two delegates from Cape Girardeau will be at the convention to cast their vote for Harris.

The 144th St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic began Friday, August 2 with barbecue, a fish fry, music and more.

While a high-profile primary challenge in Missouri highlights a divide among Democrats, Republicans running for office in the state are showing just how united they are — at least when it comes to their loyalty to former President Donald Trump

A group of freed death row inmates gathered at the Missouri Capitol to ask the state’s court system to reconsider the death sentence of Marcellus Williams.

Harris is expected launch a tour of battleground states next week with her-yet-to-be-named running mate.

According to a news release from the governor’s office, the Department of Health and Senior Services will take steps to embargo and condemn these products.

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft filed a lawsuit yesterday against the Biden Administration that challenges an executive order directing federal agencies to expand access to voter registration and election information.

Missouri Governor Mike Parson and Attorney General Andrew Bailey are set to announce their plans to regulate delta-8 and hemp products.

The Veterans Commission has more than 1,500 employees and provides more than 340,000 Missouri veterans with services.

Governor Mike Parson announced the fifth income tax cut during his administration on Tuesday, July 30.

Does Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s endorsement actually matter in Missouri elections?

The Williamson County Republican Central Committee announced who they want as the next Williamson County Circuit Clerk.

A new estimate from the Missouri Department of Mental Health said the societal cost of substance use disorders is $8.5 billion.

The competition from nearby districts makes it difficult for smaller districts to recruit or pay good teachers, according to Terry Robinson, PhD, Tipton R-6 superintendent.

Political ads are ramping up as the August primary election approaches. A common theme among conservative Republican ads is a tough approach to illegal immigration. However, some ads are getting a negative response.

Former Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis is on the forefront of minds once again now that she’s working to appeal a grand jury’s ruling. The ruling said she must pay the gay couple she refused to issue a marriage license to in 2015.

Missourians will soon decide whether to lower operation costs for childcare providers.

The Cape Girardeau, Jackson and Scott City Chambers of Commerce will host a candidate meet and greet on Tuesday evening, July 23.

Senator Bill Eigel will be visiting Cape Girardeau before the upcoming gubernatorial election

Heartland lawmakers are reacting after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday.

Governor Andy Beshear is calling for a reclassification of marijuana on the federal level.

From drought to flooding to extreme heat Missouri summers are not easy for farmers.

Heartland News spoke with SIU’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Director John Shaw on Monday, July 15.