Sarah Kellogg
Sarah Kellogg is a first year graduate student at the University of Missouri studying public affairs reporting. She spent her undergraduate days as a radio/television major and reported for KBIA. In addition to reporting shifts, Sarah also hosted KBIA’s weekly education show Exam, was an afternoon newscaster and worked on the True/False podcast. Growing up, Sarah listened to episodes of Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me! with her parents during long car rides. It’s safe to say she was destined to end up in public radio.
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The bill requires school districts to develop a written policy on cellphone use in schools. That policy must be in place for the 2026-27 school year. -
The largest point of consternation between Democrats and Republicans on this year’s budget is education funding. -
In addition to passing the budget, a Missouri House committee is slated to advance a proposed constitutional amendment that overturns parts of Amendment 3, which enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution. -
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department will no longer be under the control of the mayor’s office and instead will be overseen by a governor-appointed board. -
Missourians approved Proposition A, which raised the minimum wage and mandated paid sick leave, with 57% of the vote. -
With lawmakers set to take next week off, they leave having already accomplished one major priority. -
The legislation now goes to the Missouri Senate, where similar bills have died in prior sessions. -
If the Missouri House passes the bill as is, the legislation then goes to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s desk. -
The Senate is expected to approve the bill on Monday. Because the Senate made changes to the House bill, it would go back to that chamber for another vote. -
The legislation would move control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department from the mayor’s office to a board mainly appointed by the governor.
