Missouri Politics Archives

Redrawn state House, Senate districts in play this November

October 21, 2022 11:23 AM Matthew Sanders

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

Missouri part of parties’ midterm struggle for power in Congress

October 21, 2022 11:12 AM Matthew Sanders

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

Legal marijuana leads Missouri ballot issues in November election

October 21, 2022 11:04 AM Matthew Sanders

This November’s ballot has five statewide ballot issues, the most prominent of which would legalize recreational marijuana and expunge some criminal records.

MSHP sends cease-and-desist letter over Amendment 3 commercial

October 20, 2022 5:13 PM Ryan Shiner

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has sent a cease-and-desist letter over an ad supporting an amendment to legalize recreational marijuana, a patrol spokesman said Thursday.

Secretary of State proposes rule to restrict ‘obscene’ books at Missouri libraries

October 17, 2022 7:08 PM Hannah Falcon

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is proposing a new rule that would require libraries to distinguish which books are age-appropriate for children.

Jefferson City Council to vote on proposed 2023 fiscal year budget

October 17, 2022 6:37 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City council plans to vote Monday night on the proposed 2023 fiscal year budget. City council members are scheduled to meet at city hall at 6 p.m. The proposed budget includes more than $75 million in funds. Jefferson City Council agenda Council members met twice in August to go

Ballot question to determine funding for Missouri police

October 14, 2022 7:47 PM Hannah Falcon

This November, voters will decide on the future of police funding in Missouri.

Voter advocates vow to continue fighting Missouri photo ID law

October 13, 2022 12:17 PM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A representative for Missouri Voter Protection Coalition and the ACLU said they will not back down after a judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging Missouri’s new voter identification law. Cole County Judge Jon E. Beetmen dismissed the cases filed by the NAACP and Missouri League of Women Voters on Wednesday. Both groups

Voter registration event planned in Jefferson City ahead of November election deadline

October 12, 2022 5:57 AM Ben Fein

Members of the Jefferson City NAACP plan to hold a voter registration event Wednesday at their office in downtown Jefferson City. The event is scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m.

Missouri receives $95 million through State Small Business Credit Initiative

October 12, 2022 10:06 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the approval of 11 additional state plans for up to $1 billion in funding under the State Small Business Credit Initiative. The treasury has now announced the approval of 31 state plans for approximately $4.8 billion in SSBCI funding. The 11 states include Missouri,

Special legislative session costs more than $126,000 for just the Missouri House

October 10, 2022 5:23 PM Hannah Falcon

During the 2022 special legislative session, the Missouri House of Representatives spent $126,706.80 in taxpayer money.

Changes to know as voter registration deadline approaches

October 7, 2022 6:19 PM Hannah Falcon

The last day to register to vote in Missouri’s November midterm election is Wednesday, Oct. 12.

Democrat Busch Valentine blasts GOP opponent in Senate race as career politician

October 7, 2022 7:03 AM Joushua Blount

Democratic Senate candidate Trudy Busch Valentine blasted her Republican opponent as a career politician in a Jefferson City campaign stop Friday, a little more than a month before the midterm election.

Boone County Republicans care about economy, young voters ahead of midterm elections

October 6, 2022 4:55 PM Hannah Falcon

Republican voters in Boone County met with candidates in an intimate setting to discuss the issues that matter most to them.

WATCH: Parson signs income tax cut, farm tax break bills

October 5, 2022 11:11 AM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson signed off on the products of the special legislative session Wednesday.

Missouri lawmakers approve $40 million tax incentive for agricultural businesses

October 4, 2022 7:09 PM Erika McGuire

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri lawmakers on Tuesday approved a $40 million tax-incentive package for agricultural businesses after a nearly three-week special session. The measure passed 26-3 and will benefit meat processing, biodiesel and urban farming companies. House Bill 3 extends the incentives for six years with a $2 million credit available each year, according