Daily Brief: Saturday, September 26, 2026

St. Louis news worth your time today — curated by PubDef, with receipts from the archive. Click through for the full stories.

Missouri should take the time to get its next education commissioner right

Missouri education is entering a period of significant change. That makes the search for the state’s next Commissioner of Education more than a personnel decision. It is a decision about who will… — Missouri Independent

US Supreme Court again blocks Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday drove a stake through the heart of Missouri’s undead congressional map, ordering it be buried for the year and for voters to cast ballots in the districts they’ve… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “VIDEO: McCaskill on Equal Pay” (Apr 2008)

KAI begins major repairs to protect historic Annie Malone Children and Family Services building

KAI will lead stabilization and repair work at the historic Annie Malone Children and Family Services headquarters — a project aimed at protecting one of St. Louis’ most storied institutions and… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “VIDEO: The Annie Malone Parade is “GET-TOE” [UPDATED]” (May 2008)

Supreme Court settles Missouri map fight for November election

After weeks of legal whiplash over Missouri’s congressional districts, the U.S. Supreme Court settled the question Friday for the Nov. 3 election: Voters will use the state’s 2022 map. “As a matter… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “VIDEO: McCaskill on Equal Pay” (Apr 2008)

Partnership helps patients prepare for Medicaid rules

Affinia Healthcare and Employment Connection are teaming up to help patients find jobs, training or volunteer opportunities as new Medicaid work requirements approach. Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, certain… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Diversity “Dream Keeper’s” Fair” (Apr 2008)

St. Louis officials form pro bono task force to fight fraud against tornado survivors

A volunteer-led task force of St. Louis-based lawyers will go after contractors who take advantage of victims of last year’s May tornado. Mayor Cara Spencer announced the creation of the task force… — St. Louis American

RAC restructures operations to increase arts funding across St. Louis region, eliminates CEO role

The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RAC) is implementing a series of structural changes aimed at reducing expenses and directing more funding to artists, arts programs and arts organizations… — St. Louis American

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