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Democrats Filibuster Bill Making it Harder to Amend Missouri Constitution
Democrats are fighting legislative efforts to make it harder to amend the Missouri Constitution. An initiative seeks to get abortion access on the fall ballot.
More than 380,000 Sign Petition to Put Abortion Rights on Missouri Ballot
An effort to enshrine abortion rights in the Missouri Constitution has collected more than 380,000 signatures. The issue will likely be on the November ballot.
Biden Proposes New Student Debt Relief Plan
President Joe Biden is rolling out a student debt forgiveness proposal that the White House believes is narrowly targeted enough to survive legal challenges.
Missouri Lawmakers Push Tax Break to Expand Kansas City Nuclear Weapons Facility
Kansas City-area lawmakers want to give a sales tax break to expand a federal facility that builds non-nuclear components for the nation’s nuclear stockpile.
Missourians Back Initiative to Restore Abortion Rights by Small Margin, Poll Finds
A new poll shows a plurality of Missourians support restoring abortion rights as they existed under Roe v. Wade, but undecided voters hold the key to victory.