local politics

Participants say they found more agreement with people across the political aisle than they were expecting.

Jefferson City, Missouri elected its first black woman to the city council last month. This comes 45 years after the city elected Randy Halsey, the first black city councilor, in 1979.

Braver Angels is an organization that includes both Republicans and Democrats. The group focuses on understanding instead of hostility.

A measure that would reduce property taxes and slightly increase sales tax is going to Jefferson City voters this August.If passed, a property tax that…