Politics

Lawmakers in the Missouri House chamber on Jan. 18, 2022.

Missouri House Gives Initial Approval to Raising Bar for Voters to Amend the Constitution

Legislation to make it harder for voters to amend the state constitution through the initiative petition process won initial approval in the Missouri House on Wednesday. 

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly enters to deliver the State of the State.

Gov. Laura Kelly Argues Kansans Deserve Progress on Tax, Health Care, K-12 Policy

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday encouraged the Republican-dominated Legislature to embrace a bipartisan approach to vexing political issues of taxation, health care and education.

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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson delivers a speech.

Missouri Lawmakers Vow to Expand Child Care Access. Governor’s Speech May Lay Out the Plan

On Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Mike Parson is expected to lay out his vision for addressing what some legislators have framed as a child care crisis in Missouri. 

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The Missouri House chamber during the 2022 legislative session.

Missouri Lawmakers Reconvene Focused on Sports Betting, Teacher Pay, Initiative Petitions

For a vocal slice of Missouri’s population, sports wagering is the most important item on the agenda as lawmakers begin their annual session.

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Missouri Capitol

As Missouri Abortion Rights Supporters Look to Initiative Petitions, Legislators Try to Limit Power

Numerous bills regarding initiative petitions have been filed for 2023, as Republican lawmakers look to reshape how the process is used for policymaking in Missouri.

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