Daily Brief: Saturday, October 31, 2026

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

In a blizzard of lawsuits, Trump’s DOJ battles across the US over midterm elections

The Trump administration’s sweeping efforts to combat noncitizen voting and assert authority over elections came under intense scrutiny in courtrooms across the country on Thursday, as Democrats and… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Tear Down the San Luis for a Parking Lot on Lindell?” (Mar 2008)

First MOScholars performance report exposes gaps in state oversight

Missouri’s first report on the academic performance of students in its MOScholars voucher program found encouraging test scores but also exposed gaps in how the state collected the data, including… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Irene, Maida and Mike — a Tale of Delusion, Promise and Possibility” (Nov 2008)

After canceling rallies, Trump reschedules Iowa and Kansas visits election nears

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s rallies in Kansas and Iowa this weekend are back on after initial cancellations, States Newsroom confirmed Friday. The Midwest rallies mark the final sprint to… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Tear Down the San Luis for a Parking Lot on Lindell?” (Mar 2008)

Final pitch over Missouri abortion ban turns to fight over voter power

As Missouri voters prepare to decide whether to reinstate the state’s abortion ban, the final arguments over Amendment 3 are reaching beyond abortion itself. The campaigns are linking the measure to… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “How to disenfranchise (um, disenchant) a voter in 59 easy steps” (Nov 2008)

ArchCity Defenders sues University City over towing

ArchCity Defenders has filed a class action lawsuit accusing University City of illegally towing residents’ vehicles from private property without warrants or adequate notice. According to the… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Johnson Says Her Race Is For Real” (Apr 2008)

Lincoln University helps urban growers manage pests

Lincoln University recently held a workshop for St. Louis-area urban growers on protecting crops while reducing their reliance on synthetic insecticides. Led by Dr. Anitha Chitturi, an assistant… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Kinder’s Lincoln Days Announcement” (Feb 2008)

Green proposes new license fee for data centers

St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Megan Green has introduced legislation to tie data centers’ annual business license fees to their power usage rather than the number of employees. Data centers… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Irene, Maida and Mike — a Tale of Delusion, Promise and Possibility” (Nov 2008)

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