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Roy Dean Blunt (born January 10, 1950) is an American politician who served as a United States senator from Missouri from 2011 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 33rd Missouri Secretary of State (1985–1993) and U.S. Representative for Missouri's 7th congressional district (1997–2011).
Dec 6, 2022 · Missouri's senior senator, who is leaving office in January, thanked voters and colleagues and urged bipartisan cooperation. He also praised local officials and his work on policy and legislation.
- Roy Blunt Steps Aside and Spurs Scramble For A Missouri U.S. Senate Seat
- Medicaid Expansion Finally Becomes Reality
- Tishaura Jones Becomes St. Louis’ First Black Woman Mayor
- Covid-19 Vaccines and Mask Mandates Dominate The Discourse
- St. Louis County Executive Sam Page Battles A Hostile Council
- Honorable Mentions
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Beginning with“a personal message from Roy” the Republican senator announced he would be retiring in 2022 after two terms, ending a lengthy and consequential time in public service. Blunt’s decision led six prominent Republicansto enter the race to succeed him.That set off a domino effect of candidates for other offices taking the plunge, namely tw...
Many thought the debate over Medicaid expansion ended last year when voters approved a constitutional amendment providing access to people who earn up to around $18,000 a year. But then Missouri lawmakers refused to appropriate funding to get Medicaid expansion running. Several women who could have benefited from access to Medicaid filed a lawsuit....
St. Louis went through an unusual election cycle this year. It was the first election featuring the approval voting system, in which voters chose as many people as they wanted in the first round, with the top vote-getters going to an April runoff. That election pitted then-St. Louis Treasurer Jones against Alderwoman Cara Spencer, a contest in whic...
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout wasn’t smooth: When shots were scarce in urban areas, many people traveled into rural Missouri to get their doses. When the shortage subsided, Missouri policymakers soon realized that a large percentage of the state wasn’t going to get vaccinated— which made a summer Delta variant wave especially fierce in some parts of...
Page became county executive amid a burst of goodwill, especially since his predecessor Steve Stenger was roundly detested across the political spectrum.But 2021 showcased Page's immense difficulty in navigating a hostile county council. Trouble started early in the year when several of Page’s allies made a failed attempt to reelect Councilwoman Li...
Here are some stories that were important enough to be on some of our team’s lists — but didn’t quite make the top five: 1. Gov. Mike Parson’sdecision to not call a special sessionfor congressional redistricting. Because of that choice, the dynamics of the once-every-10-years process will be a bit more complicated than expected. 2. Redistricting fo...
U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Missouri, announced he would retire in 2022, sparking a scramble for his seat. The year also saw Medicaid expansion, a new mayor in St. Louis, COVID-19 challenges and a county executive under siege.
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Mar 8, 2021 · WASHINGTON — Roy Blunt of Missouri, the No. 4 Senate Republican, announced on Monday that he would not seek re-election in 2022, the latest in a string of party veterans who have opted...
Mar 8, 2021 · The Missouri senator, who turned 71 in January, announced his decision to quit politics after 14 general elections. His departure leaves a vacant seat for Republicans to defend in a state that Democrats can compete in.
Dec 21, 2022 · The retiring Republican senator reflects on his bipartisan work and his role in the House and Senate. He also discusses the challenges and changes of Missouri politics and the Senate rules.
Learn about Roy Blunt's life, career, and achievements as a fifth-generation Missourian and a solutions-oriented problem solver in Washington. Find out how he fights for Missouri's common sense, jobs, farmers, military, and innovation.
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