Daily Brief: Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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

Early voting surges in midterm elections as millions cast their ballots

WASHINGTON — Tens of millions of Americans have already made their way to the ballot box as early voting is underway in a midterm election that will determine control of the House and the Senate,… — Missouri Independent

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

Trump’s DOJ sends 1,000 election monitors to 50 states; locations not yet disclosed

The U.S. Department of Justice plans to send election monitors to every state ahead of Election Day, expanding a long-standing practice that’s spurred concern this year among Democrats and voting… — Missouri Independent

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

Missouri appeals court rejects prison math that turned 23-year sentence into 40 years 

A Missouri man who should have been eligible for release in 2024 remains in prison because the state miscalculated his credit for time he had already served, the Missouri Western District Court of… — Missouri Independent

Denny Hoskins denies whistleblower lawsuit allegations from former employee

Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins has responded a lawsuit filed by his former director of election integrity alleging he was fired after reporting illegal and unethical conduct. The secretary… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Principals Recognized by State, Union” (Jun 2006)

Parents deserve vaccine clarity, not confusion

Keeping children healthy has never been the responsibility of parents alone. It requires families, caregivers, health care providers, schools and communities working together to create the conditions… — St. Louis American

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

Don’t believe the hype

Missouri lawmakers tried to pull a fast one on voters with Amendment 3. They emphasized that the amendment would ban gender transition care for minors, even though state law already restricts that… — St. Louis American

Darrwin E. Perkins II and Alexi-Julia Smith have joined Lewis Rice as associates in the law firm’s corporate department

Darrwin E. Perkins II and Alexi-Julia Smith have joined Lewis Rice as associates in the law firm’s corporate department. Perkins maintains a general business law practice focused on corporate… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Carnahan Weighs in on BOE Letter ” (Nov 2006)

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