Daily Brief: Thursday, June 18, 2026

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

Missouri voters passed a sales tax cap. Under Amendment 4, it would have failed

Missouri voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2016 barring state and local governments from imposing new sales taxes on most services — a measure its backers pitched as protection against… — Missouri Independent

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

Missouri revives tax incentive that could aid Royals stadium, Kansas City riverfront projects

Before the Power & Light District became the hub of entertainment and economic activity in Kansas City that it is today, the area was blocks of unkempt parking lots and empty storefronts. The… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Lame Duck Gov makes a few appointments” (Nov 2008)

Local election officials reel over ‘logistical nightmare’ of Trump’s vote-by-mail order

As election officials across the country steel themselves for the midterm elections in less than five months, President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail threatens to upend… — Missouri Independent

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

This Week’s Photos: June 18th, 2026

This week’s photo gallery features the grand opening of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Food, Agriculture, Nutrition Innovation Center, where community leaders gathered to celebrate a new hub focused on… — St. Louis American

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

Mindless Behavior brings the energy to Second Sunday

Second Sunday brought music, energy, and community together at Atomic by Jamo as attendees packed the venue for an evening of live performances, dancing, and celebration. Curated by DJ LaLa Young (DJ… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Of Parks and People (Part 2)” (Aug 2008)

Soul of a people

Music is the thread that weaves together the Black experience in America. The contributions of Black people to the canon of American music represent more than creative expression through sound. They… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Connie Johnson Kicks Off Senate Campaign” (Apr 2008)

Elite hoops heat up: Midwest Showcase shines in Columbia

One of my favorite high school basketball events to attend during the summer is the Midwest Showcase. This year’s event was held last weekend at the Columbia Fieldhouse in mid-Missouri. I cannot… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “VIDEO: The Numbers Are Against Clinton” (Apr 2008)

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