A bill to move school board elections to November and extend members’ terms got a public hearing Tuesday in the Missouri Senate Committee on Education. Sponsored by state Sen. Adam Schnelting, a Republican from St. Charles, the bill would align school board elections with four-year general elections and extend board members’ terms to four years, […]

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(The Center Square) – A proposal backed by Illinois Democrats to expand voter registration opportunities for high school students is raising concerns among some parents and education advocates, who argue the measure could add strain to already overburdened schools and open the door to partisan influence.

(The Center Square) - As the 2026 midterm elections approach, state legislatures have grappled with fierce mid-decade redistricting efforts in an attempt to give an advantage to their political party. Based on current map projections, Republicans could flip three more seats than Democrats. Republicans currently have a slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.