Some St. Louis organizations could see less funding from the state this year ^16.4%

STLPR - By Sarah Kellogg - 7/1/2026, 7:15 PM

Optimism Bias 14.8% - Pessimism Bias 10.1% - Hasty Generalization 10.1%

Several St. Louis-area organizations are in state funding limbo after Gov. Mike Kehoe restricted spending in signing the state budget. On Tuesday, Kehoe issued 65 line-item vetoes.<b> </b>They totaled over $52 million, with more than $30 million of that being general revenue dollars. Kehoe also restricted over $440 million in funding,... more

Missouri lawmakers passed nothing on data centers, but more residents are 'demanding' rules ^17.5%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Sarah Kellogg - 7/1/2026, 9:00 AM

Negativity Bias 11.6% - Anecdotal 11.4% - Framing Effect 10.6%

Missouri lawmakers passed 100 bills during the 2026 session, but none of them was about data centers. As the topic continues to gain momentum in the state, the issue is likely to reappear next session. That could mean more bills being filed, as well as the first public hearing in months that the House will hold on data centers. Rep.... more

Kehoe signs $50.7B Missouri state budget into law, issues over 60 vetoes ^12.3%

STLPR - By Sarah Kellogg - 6/30/2026, 11:53 PM

Framing Effect 26.3% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 19.4% - Unattributed Quote 19.4%

Missouri officially has a budget for the new fiscal year. Gov. Mike Kehoe announced Tuesday that he signed the bills that make up the $50.7 billion state budget for the fiscal year that begins Wednesday. The state operating budget is around $49.8 billion. Of that amount, $15.7 billion is made up of general revenue. more

Missouri lawmakers passed nothing on data centers this year — that could change ^15.6%

STLPR - By Sarah Kellogg - 6/29/2026, 10:00 AM

Hasty Generalization 15.6% - Negativity Bias 15.2% - Optimism Bias 8.8%

Missouri lawmakers passed 100 bills during the 2026 session, but none of them was about data centers. As the topic continues to gain momentum in the state, the issue is likely to reappear next session. That could mean more bills being filed, as well as the first public hearing in months that the House will hold on data centers. Rep.... more

Missourians protest data center conference and warn officials: 'We will remove them from office' ^41.2%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Sarah Kellogg - 6/18/2026, 2:15 PM

Negativity Bias 37.7% - Appeal to Emotion 27.2% - Biased Writer Voice 19.1%

Preceding a data center summit in Jefferson City, roughly 100 Missourians gathered on Wednesday to rally against the development and construction of the centers across the state. Protesters lined up along Oil Well Road, where cars had to drive by to reach the data center summit held at the Capitol Bluffs Center. The summit, labeled as an... more

Missourians rally against data centers as officials gather to discuss them ^28.8%

STLPR - By Sarah Kellogg - 6/17/2026, 8:26 PM

Appeal to Emotion 29.7% - Negativity Bias 16.5% - Pessimism Bias 14.2%

Preceding a data center summit in Jefferson City, roughly 100 Missourians gathered on Wednesday to rally against the development and construction of the centers across the state. Protesters lined up along Oil Well Road, where cars had to drive by to reach the data center summit held at the Capitol Bluffs Center. The summit, labeled as an... more

Missouri Supreme Court declines to hear case about tax issue on August ballot, just before deadline ^3.7%

STLPR - By Sarah Kellogg - 6/8/2026, 8:02 PM

Framing Effect 19.4% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 13.8% - Appeal to Authority 11.4%

The Missouri Supreme Court declined Monday to hear an appeal in a lawsuit opposing a proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate the state income tax by expanding sales and use taxes to make up for lost revenue. That means Missouri voters will decide in the Aug. 4 primary election whether to give lawmakers the ability to expand those... more

Porn site users in Missouri will have to prove they are at least 18 under verification bill ^25.1%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Sarah Kellogg - 5/14/2026, 2:23 PM

Negativity Bias 14.4% - Hasty Generalization 13% - In-Group Bias 11.5%

Pornography sites will be required by state law to make sure users are at least 18 years old in order to operate in Missouri under a bill passed Wednesday. Members of the House voted 112-25 to approve the legislation. Since the House took up the Senate-amended bill without requesting changes, it now goes to Gov. Mike Kehoe. The bill is... more

Missouri legislators pass ‘Born-Alive’ abortion bill, heads to governor ^31.6%

St. Louis Public Radio - By Sarah Kellogg - 5/14/2026, 10:00 AM

Negativity Bias 20.8% - Pessimism Bias 13% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 9.1%

The Missouri House on Wednesday passed legislation providing rights to “a child born alive during or after an abortion or attempted abortion.” Members of the House voted 102-46 to pass the Senate bill, which includes The Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. It now goes to Gov. Mike Kehoe. Under the legislation, anyone who would... more

Wide-reaching Missouri election bill includes changes to automatic campaign donations ^5.9%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Sarah Kellogg - 5/13/2026, 2:25 PM

Negativity Bias 10.1% - False Dilemma 8.9% - Anecdotal 7.6%

Candidates in Missouri will no longer be able to collect automatic campaign donations without the explicit permission of the donor. The Missouri House voted 101-47 on Tuesday to pass a wide-reaching elections bill that contains that ban. The Senate passed the same bill on Monday. Because the House took up the Senate changes without... more

Author: Sarah Kellogg

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Analyzed articles

Some St. Louis organizations could see less funding from the state this year ^16.4%

Missouri lawmakers passed nothing on data centers, but more residents are 'demanding' rules ^17.5%

Kehoe signs $50.7B Missouri state budget into law, issues over 60 vetoes ^12.3%

Missouri lawmakers passed nothing on data centers this year — that could change ^15.6%

Missourians protest data center conference and warn officials: 'We will remove them from office' ^41.2%

Missourians rally against data centers as officials gather to discuss them ^28.8%

Missouri Supreme Court declines to hear case about tax issue on August ballot, just before deadline ^3.7%

Porn site users in Missouri will have to prove they are at least 18 under verification bill ^25.1%

Missouri legislators pass ‘Born-Alive’ abortion bill, heads to governor ^31.6%

Wide-reaching Missouri election bill includes changes to automatic campaign donations ^5.9%

Author: Sarah Kellogg

Top reasoning patterns

Analyzed articles

Some St. Louis organizations could see less funding from the state this year 16.4%

Missouri lawmakers passed nothing on data centers, but more residents are 'demanding' rules 17.5%

Kehoe signs $50.7B Missouri state budget into law, issues over 60 vetoes 12.3%

Missouri lawmakers passed nothing on data centers this year — that could change 15.6%

Missourians protest data center conference and warn officials: 'We will remove them from office' 41.2%

Missourians rally against data centers as officials gather to discuss them 28.8%

Missouri Supreme Court declines to hear case about tax issue on August ballot, just before deadline 3.7%

Porn site users in Missouri will have to prove they are at least 18 under verification bill 25.1%

Missouri legislators pass ‘Born-Alive’ abortion bill, heads to governor 31.6%

Wide-reaching Missouri election bill includes changes to automatic campaign donations 5.9%

Some St. Louis organizations could see less funding from the state this year ^16.4%

Missouri lawmakers passed nothing on data centers, but more residents are 'demanding' rules ^17.5%

Kehoe signs $50.7B Missouri state budget into law, issues over 60 vetoes ^12.3%

Missouri lawmakers passed nothing on data centers this year — that could change ^15.6%

Missourians protest data center conference and warn officials: 'We will remove them from office' ^41.2%

Missourians rally against data centers as officials gather to discuss them ^28.8%

Missouri Supreme Court declines to hear case about tax issue on August ballot, just before deadline ^3.7%

Porn site users in Missouri will have to prove they are at least 18 under verification bill ^25.1%

Missouri legislators pass ‘Born-Alive’ abortion bill, heads to governor ^31.6%

Wide-reaching Missouri election bill includes changes to automatic campaign donations ^5.9%