Missouri Politics Archives

Drought causes concern for agriculture

July 22, 2022 3:38 PM Hannah Falcon

Over half of Missouri is in a drought, and one the state’s biggest industries, agriculture, is suffering the most.

Missouri governor issues drought emergency aid for farmers, ranchers

July 21, 2022 11:42 AM Hannah Falcon

Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order to put emergency drought response into action.

House Select Committee hearing highlights Sen. Hawley’s actions on Jan. 6

July 21, 2022 10:25 PM CNN Newsource

Security footage from January 6th shows Senator Josh Hawley fleeing the mob, hours
after he pumped his first in the air to show his support

Jefferson City Special Learning Center using pandemic relief funds to expand

July 20, 2022 4:25 PM Hannah Falcon

Jefferson City Special Learning Center wants to double its capacity to teach children with special needs by creating a new facility with the help of state funding.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should recreational marijuana be legalized in Missouri?

July 18, 2022 2:36 AM ABC 17 News Team

A push is on to get the legalization of recreational marijuana use on the November ballot.

U.S. House, Senate races lead primary election ballot

July 15, 2022 8:11 PM Matthew Sanders

The map looks a little different in this 2022 midterm election cycle.

Missouri’s redrawn Senate, House districts set up in-party races

July 15, 2022 8:06 PM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Senate district that includes Callaway County now spreads out to the Illinois border north of St Louis.

Sheena Greitens seeks more privacy in civil lawsuit

July 15, 2022 5:49 AM Hannah Falcon

Former governor and current Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Greitens and his ex-wife Sheena Greitens did not publicly testify during a hearing Friday in their family court case.

As medical marijuana thrives, Missourians could see recreational use on November ballot

July 14, 2022 1:33 PM Hannah Falcon

In the four years since the program was first approved by Missouri voters, it’s grown to having dispensaries and cultivators in nearly every corner of the state.

Hawley: ‘Women should not be forced to compete against biological males’

July 13, 2022 5:57 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) stands by his statements at Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing and adds that he doesn’t think transgender women should participate in women’s sports. Hawley was accused of transphobia by a witness at the Senate hearings on the repercussions of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Jefferson City-based state Senate candidates to make their case during a forum

July 12, 2022 4:04 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Two election forums are being held Tuesday night for contested state Senate races in the Aug. 2 primary election by the News Tribune.

Josh Hawley accused of transphobic line of questioning during sharp exchange with law professor

July 12, 2022 3:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Sarah Fortinsky and Devan Cole, CNN Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri was accused by a law professor of engaging in a line of transphobic questioning during a hearing Tuesday on the legal consequences of the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade. Following the Supreme Court’s ruling last month, some progressives have increasingly

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should a special legislative session include abortion ban-related issues?

July 12, 2022 2:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri’s Democratic leaders on Monday called on Gov. Mike Parson to include clarifying Missouri law related to contraception and ectopic pregnancies. in a special session

Democrats want Parson to include contraception, ectopic pregnancies in special session

July 11, 2022 11:36 AM Matthew Sanders

The Democratic leaders in Missouri’s House and Senate called on Gov. Mike Parson to include legislation clarifying the state’s abortion ban in a special session.

Greitens fans shrug off scandals threatening GOP Senate seat

July 10, 2022 6:46 AM Associated Press

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Eric Greitens resigned as Missouri governor amid criminal charges and legislative investigations, is accused by his ex-wife of abuse and bullying and has run a widely condemned ad suggesting he was hunting members of his own party with a gun. And the Republican is still a

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can an independent candidate win Missouri’s open Senate seat?

July 11, 2022 2:21 AM ABC 17 News Team

A Republican lawyer who worked for the Jan. 6 committee is trying to get on the November ballot in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race.

Boone County adds 30 new voters during last day to register to vote in August primary

July 6, 2022 7:17 PM ABC 17 News Team

Time has run out for people to register to vote in the August primary.

Voter registration deadline hits for Missouri’s upcoming primary election

July 6, 2022 5:45 AM Ben Fein

Missourians looking to vote in the upcoming August 2 primary, must be registered to vote by Wednesday, July 6.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Which issue will be a bigger factor in the midterm elections?

July 5, 2022 2:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

Many Republicans are hoping voters will choose candidates based on the economy and continued rise in prices for items such as food and fuel.

Parson calls for special session on tax cuts

July 1, 2022 1:14 PM Hannah Falcon

The governor held a news conference Friday afternoon to talk about budget actions he took this week, including the veto of $500 million in federal COVID-19 stimulus funds meant for a means-tested tax rebate. That measure didn’t go far enough, Parson said.