Jim Howard
Howard covers news from Washington, D.C., of importance to the St. Louis region. His beat includes following the legislative activities of area lawmakers on Capitol Hill as well as developments from The White House, Supreme Court and numerous federal agencies and departments. Prior to joining St. Louis Public Radio, he was a longtime newscaster and producer at NPR in Washington. Howard also has deep roots in the Midwest. Earlier in his career, he was statehouse bureau chief for Illinois Public Radio, where he directed news coverage of state government and politics for a 13-station network.
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Consumers may like the ability to shop online and avoid paying state and local sales taxes, and many online retailers may like the competitive advantage...
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The House Republican Conference is scheduled to select its candidate for speaker Thursday to replace John Boehner, who’s leaving Congress at the end of...
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The divisions among House Republicans over the funding of Planned Parenthood that contributed to Speaker John Boehner’s decision to step down next month...
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A Missouri Woman is scheduled to tell House lawmakers today how she survived an abortion attempt by her then teenaged mother. Her testimony is part of an…
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Updated 5:05 p.m. July 29 with House vote - Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have voted to keep the federal Highway Trust Fund operating...
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Two Generals from Scott Air Force Base, have won Senate confirmation to their next positions. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jim Howard reports. General Paul…
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The U.S. Senate reached a tentative agreement for a multi-year highway funding bill. The plan includes a provision to impose user fees on electric...
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The U.S. Senate is set to take up legislation this week to keep federal highway dollars flowing to Missouri, Illinois and other states beyond the end of…
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President Barack Obama’s move to re-establish full diplomatic ties with Cuba, including last week’s announcement that the two countries plan to reopen...
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The U.S. House is scheduled to take up legislation today designed to help the EPA better protect consumers from dangerous chemicals. The bill also helps...