Missouri Politics Archives

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.

Campaign for Senate seat shifts to November ballot

August 3, 2022 1:09 PM Hannah Falcon

After a tumultuous campaign season, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, Republican, and Trudy Busch Valentine, Democratic, won their perspective primary elections and will now face each other in November.

Hartzler concedes, pledges to still fight in Washington D.C.

August 2, 2022 11:38 AM Chris Bryant

U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler made one final tour around the state Monday in her campaign for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Were you surprised by Tuesday’s election results?

August 3, 2022 2:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

Eric Schmitt took the closely watched Republican primary for U.S. Senate and will take on Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine in November. In the Fourth Congressional District, Mark Alford won the Republican primary.

Missouri AG Schmitt beats Greitens in Senate race, to face Valentine

August 2, 2022 9:28 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt defeated scandal-scarred former Gov. Eric Greitens and 19 others Tuesday in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate.

Greitens: ‘It doesn’t always work on our timeline’

August 2, 2022 1:08 PM Hannah Falcon

Former governor Eric Greitens did not admit defeat but instead praised his supporters after Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt beat him in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate.

Cole County native falls short in Democratic U.S. Senate race

August 2, 2022 12:29 PM Kennedy Miller

Lucas Kunce was riding high on his latest endorsement heading into the Democratic primary election for U.S. Senate on Tuesday.

Former TV reporter Mark Alford wins Republican primary in the Fourth Congressional District

August 2, 2022 1:28 PM Chanel Porter

Voters in the primary election voted Mark Alford as the Republican candidate to potentially fill the seat of U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler in Missouri’s Fourth Congressional District.