Missouri Politics Archives

August 28, new Missouri election laws take affect effecting the November 2nd election.

Missouri election laws take effect Sunday; will impact November election

August 28, 2022 6:25 PM Leila Mitchell

New Missouri election laws took effect Sunday that will impact the upcoming November midterm election.

Missouri Budget Project estimates impact of governor’s tax cut plan is nearly $1 billion

August 25, 2022 8:48 AM Hannah Falcon

Gov. Mike Parson stressed the state budget’s ability to take the biggest income tax cut in history and still fully fund important programs in his Columbia tour stop Thursday to raise support for his special session plans.

Advocates sue to block Missouri voter photo ID law

August 24, 2022 1:25 PM Associated Press

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri League of Women Voters, NAACP and two voters are suing to block a photo identification requirement for voting. The plaintiffs on Wednesday asked a local judge to stop the new law from taking effect Sunday. They allege it unconstitutionally restricts voting rights. Their

Parson to visit Columbia on tax cut pitch tour

August 24, 2022 9:43 AM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson will visit Columbia on Thursday to pitch his plans for a special session to cut taxes.

Independent John Wood leaves Missouri’s U.S. Senate race

August 23, 2022 3:39 PM Associated Press

By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press John Wood, a Republican running as an independent in the U.S. Senate race in Missouri, says he is ending his campaign. Wood announced Tuesday that he would not challenge Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt or Democratic nominee Trudy Busch Valentine in November. Wood said on Twitter that he entered the

League of Women Voters, NAACP say new election law will hamper voter registration work

August 23, 2022 11:50 AM Ethan Heinz

The League of Women Voters and the Missouri NAACP are arguing in court that a Missouri election law that takes effect Sunday will hurt their work to register voters.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is a permanent state income tax cut a good idea?

August 23, 2022 3:42 AM ABC 17 News Team

Gov. Mike Parson has proposed a major tax cut as Missouri is riding high on a record budget surplus.

Parson hopes for permanent $700 million tax cut

August 22, 2022 11:23 AM Hannah Falcon

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will bring legislators back to the Capitol after Labor Day to take up more than $700 million in annual income tax cuts.

Lawsuit filed to bar marijuana legalization question from Missouri ballot

August 22, 2022 1:12 PM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City woman who works with a national anti-drug organization filed a lawsuit last week to block an amendment to legalize recreational marijuana from the Missouri ballot.

Civic groups sue to block new law on Missouri voter outreach

August 22, 2022 4:42 PM Associated Press

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri NAACP and League of Women Voters are suing to stop a law that they say will limit voter engagement work. The groups on Monday asked a local judge to throw out part of a new voter photo identification law set to take effect

Parson says details on special session coming next week

August 16, 2022 6:11 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson said Tuesday that more details about his call for a special session to take up tax cuts will come out next week.

Gov. Parson appoints former Columbia mayor to state commission

August 12, 2022 6:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Gov. Mike Parson announced the former Columbia mayor and another man were appointed to the State Highways and Transportation Commission.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should nonviolent marijuana offenses be removed from records?

August 10, 2022 3:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Missouri Secretary of State’s Office said Tuesday that a constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana has enough valid signatures to make the November ballot. In addition to legalization for people 21 and older, the amendment would also expunge many criminal convictions related to marijuana. Should nonviolent marijuana offenses be removed from criminal records?

Missouri congressional delegation reacts to FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago

August 9, 2022 9:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Several Missouri politicians from across the state expressed their concerns after the FBI raided former President Donald Trump’s residence at Mar-a-Lago in Florida.

Recreational marijuana has signatures for November ballot

August 9, 2022 11:54 AM Matthew Sanders

The campaign to get a constitutional amendment legalizing recreational marijuana on Missouri’s November ballot scored a victory Tuesday when the Secretary of State’s Office said the petition had enough valid signatures.

Missouri Chamber of Commerce calls Inflation Reduction Act a ‘tax hike’ on businesses

August 8, 2022 11:54 AM Kennedy Miller

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce made public its opposition to the Inflation Reduction Act moving through Congress, saying it would mean a tax increase on the state’s business.

Boone County House candidate files ethics complaint against opponent; opponent says he reported limited activity

August 8, 2022 4:19 PM Matthew Sanders

The Democratic candidate for the 50th House District has filed a campaign finance complaint against his Republican opponent, his campaign said in a news release Monday.

Hawley lone vote against NATO expansion

August 4, 2022 7:19 PM Matthew Sanders

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley was the only member of the 100-person Senate to vote against accepting Finland and Sweden into the NATO alliance.

Missouri Gov. Parson meets with drought experts

August 4, 2022 5:56 AM Ben Fein

Governor Parson is set to address the first meeting of Missouri’s Drought Assessment Committee Thursday at 10:00 a.m., at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can a Democrat win statewide in deep-red Missouri?

August 4, 2022 2:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

Trudy Busch Valentine says she can win Missouri’s open U.S. Senate seat as a Democrat.