A Cole County judge this week blocked two potential ballot measures from the November ballot. Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled that both measures violated the state and federal constitutions. The first proposal, which would be Amendment 6 on the November ballot, would...
On Tuesday, August 4, Missouri voters participated in the state’s primary election. In addition to selecting each party’s nominees, they voted on four proposed constitutional amendments. Amendments 1 and 2 were approved by overwhelming margins, while Amendments 4 and...
Gov. Mike Kehoe on Friday moved four proposed constitutional amendments to the Aug. 4 primary ballot: Amendment 1, renewing a sales tax for state parks and soil conservation; Amendment 2, requiring direct election of county assessors; Amendment 4, changing the...
The Missouri Supreme Court upheld Missouri's new congressional map in two decisions handed down on Tuesday, just hours after the court heard oral arguments over the cases. The decisions upheld the validity of the map, which splits Kansas City into three separate...
The Missouri Senate on Friday passed measures to redraw congressional districts and change the state’s initiative petition process. The Senate votes capped off a two-week special session called by Gov. Mike Kehoe at the urging of President Donald Trump, who has asked...
A new study by Pew Research Center found that religion does not play a major role in how most U.S. citizens vote in elections. The survey, conducted in May among 8,937 adults, shows that 56% of Americans say religion shapes how they vote “a little” or “not at all,”...