Stuart McMillian

Stuart McMillian is a staff writer for The Lion based in St. Louis.

Government
‘We’ve gone insane’: House committee moves to turn Illinoisans into ‘yard fertilizer’ with human body composting

A controversial proposal that would allow the composting of human remains passed out of an Illinois House committee this week, sparking criticism from Republicans who say it disregards the sanctity… Read More

March 27, 2026
Courts
Another ‘huge win’ for the ‘Missouri FIRST Map,’ as State Supreme Court rules it constitutional

Missouri’s highest court has cemented the state’s new mid-decade redistricting map by ruling it entirely constitutional. The 4-3 ruling in Luther v. Hoskins found the map drawn by the GOP-controlled Legislature doesn’t… Read More

March 26, 2026
Courts
Landmark Missouri lawsuit delivers massive blow to Biden-era social media censorship

A civil liberties group and Republican lawmakers are celebrating Tuesday’s historic victory preventing a repeat of the Biden administration’s policing of conservative online speech. Lawyers for the New Civil Liberties… Read More

March 25, 2026
Government
As St. Louis enacts juvenile curfew, ‘catch and release’ fix sits on governor’s desk

A Missouri bill would keep repeat juvenile offenders off the streets, even as seven people were shot during violent street takeovers over the 314 Day weekend and a 17-and-younger… Read More

March 24, 2026
Government
‘Common sense’ bill to boot illegal alien truckers off the road clears House committee

A U.S. House committee passed a bill Wednesday that Republicans argue will keep American roads safe by blocking non-English speaking illegal immigrants from getting behind the wheel of big rigs. Read More

March 18, 2026