Daily Brief: Saturday, July 25, 2026

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

Democratic panel recommends South Carolina lead 2028 presidential nominating calendar

WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday that South Carolina should hold the party’s first primary in the 2028 presidential election cycle.  The… — Missouri Independent

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

Missouri congressional incumbents flush with cash heading into primary election

Missouri congressional incumbents seeking reelection hold a huge cash advantage over their leading challengers, final preprimary campaign finance reports show. The seven incumbents seeking reelection… — Missouri Independent

Missouri drops out of lawsuit challenging federal disability rights protections

Missouri withdrew this week from a multi-state lawsuit seeking to strike down a part of federal law requiring states to provide services to allow people with disabilities to live in their communities… — Missouri Independent

SLU medical school faces racial discrimination inquiry

The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Saint Louis University School of Medicine for alleged racial discrimination in its admissions process. The department’s Office for Civil Rights will… — St. Louis American

MATI 2026 positioned St. Louis as a cultural crossroads 

Music at the Intersection’s 6th annual festival brought four days of performances, conversations and community to the Grand Center Arts District. More than 100 artists across jazz, hip hop, funk,… — St. Louis American

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

Regional group weighs future of North County schools 

A regional task force has begun examining whether some North St. Louis County school districts should merge as declining enrollment reshapes public education across the area. The discussion was… — St. Louis American

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

Joyce named University City finance director

Jeffrey T. Joyce has been appointed finance director for the city of University City. Joyce most recently served as chief financial officer at Paramount Bank. He previously held financial leadership… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “KMOX: Johnson Under Investigation for Residency” (Apr 2008)

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