Missouri Politics Archives

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can a Democrat win Missouri’s governor’s office?

July 10, 2023 2:54 AM ABC 17 News Team

House Minority Leader Crystal Quade of Springfield released a statement about her 2024 campaign and teased a Monday launch.

Rep. Crystal Quade announces 2024 run for Missouri governor

July 9, 2023 7:34 AM Erika McGuire

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) House Minority Leader Crystal Quade announced her run to be the next governor of Missouri early Sunday morning. If elected, the 37-year-old of Springfield would become the first female governor of the state. Quade is the first Democrat to enter the race and joins republicans Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe and Secretary

Injunction blocks Biden administration from working with social media firms about ‘protected speech’

July 4, 2023 4:04 PM Associated Press

By JIM SALTER Associated Press A judge on Tuesday prohibited several federal agencies and officials of the Biden administration from working with social media companies about “protected speech,” a decision called “a blow to censorship” by one of the Republican officials whose lawsuit prompted the ruling. U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty of Louisiana granted the

Missouri’s operating budget for fiscal year 2024 gets noticeable provisions

July 1, 2023 5:25 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Friday Gov. Mike Parson signed bills that will make up Missouri’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2024. The first day of the new Fiscal Year starts Saturday. The state operating budget for Fiscal Year 2024 totals $51.8 billion with $15.2. billion in general revenue. Meanwhile, Gov. Parson also issued 201 line-item vetoes totaling a little

New Bloomfield loses money for water, sewer project in governor’s line-item budget vetoes

June 30, 2023 9:21 PM Matthew Sanders

New Bloomfield came out of Gov. Mike Parson’s budget deliberations a loser of millions meant to improve sewer and water systems.

How Missouri played a part in student loan debt forgiveness challenges

June 30, 2023 11:36 AM Isabella Roberts

Missouri had a significant role in the legal challenges that led to the U.S. Supreme Court striking down President Joe Biden’s student loan debt forgiveness plan Friday.

Supreme Court rejects Biden plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loan debt

June 30, 2023 9:47 AM Associated Press

A sharply divided Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loans for millions of Americans.

UM schools to discontinue scholarships acknowledging race after Supreme Court decision, statement says

June 29, 2023 5:06 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri System issued a statement in regards to the Supreme Court’s decision on Thursday to omit the use of affirmative action in college admissions. In the statement, the school said it will stop allowing a number of scholarships, following the decision and a letter issued by the state’s attorney

Missouri ordered to pay $242K for open records law violations while Josh Hawley was attorney general

June 29, 2023 2:50 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A judge has ordered the Missouri attorney general’s office to pay $242,000 in legal fees for violations of the open records law that occurred when current U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley served in the office. Hawley, a Republican, was accused of withholding documents from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee while he

How Missouri’s full abortion ban reverberates a year after Roe was overturned

June 22, 2023 4:33 PM Hannah Falcon

The ban was written to go into effect after a decision overturning the precedent.

Richey announces state senate bid

June 21, 2023 6:44 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State Rep. Doug Richey (R-Excelsior Springs) announced Tuesday night on his social media that he will run for the 21st District seat in the Missouri Senate. Richey currently represents District 39 in the Missouri House, which is part of Clay County. He was first elected to that seat in 2018. District 21

Abortion access initiative one step closer to ballot after Cole County ruling

June 20, 2023 6:31 PM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri voters could decide whether to restore access to abortion after a Cole County ruling pushed an initiative petition one step closer to getting on the ballot. Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beteem ruled the attorney general must approve the fiscal note on a proposed initiative petition within 24 hours, allowing

Missouri judge orders end to GOP officials’ standoff over proposed abortion rights ballot measure

June 20, 2023 11:58 AM Associated Press

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A constitutional amendment to restore abortion rights in Missouri will move forward after a judge broke a standoff between two Republican officials that had halted the process. Cole County Presiding Judge Jon Beetem on Tuesday ordered Missouri’s attorney general to approve the state auditor’s cost

Missouri Republicans react to news of Trump indictment

June 9, 2023 12:10 PM Isabella Roberts

Missouri Republicans are sharing reactions to the news of former President Donald Trump’s indictment related to his handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.

Area lawmakers react to Parson signing anti-transgender legislation

June 7, 2023 7:27 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday signed a pair of anti-transgender bills, and Missouri lawmakers have been showing support and disdain for the measures. One bill — SB39 — prohibits transgender people from participating in girls and women’s sports. The law applies to elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education institutions, including private schools, public school

Missouri governor signs bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, some adults

June 7, 2023 12:15 PM Associated Press

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Transgender minors and some adults soon will be banned from accessing puberty blockers, hormones and gender-affirming surgeries under a bill signed by Missouri’s Republican governor. Gov. Mike Parson also on Wednesday signed legislation that will block transgender girls and women from playing on female sports

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did your member of Congress represent you on the debt ceiling?

June 2, 2023 2:40 AM ABC 17 News Team

The House voted Wednesday night to approve the deal that Democratic and Republican leadership struck last week to increase the debt ceiling and avert a default.

Mid-Missouri congressmen split on debt ceiling deal

June 1, 2023 7:55 AM Matthew Sanders

The members of Congress who represent Mid-Missouri are split on the debt ceiling deal, with the area’s newest House member breaking away from his more tenured colleagues.

Gregory announces bid for Missouri Senate

May 31, 2023 5:08 PM Ryan Shiner

MARSHALL, Mo. (KMIZ) Republican state Rep. Kurtis Gregory announced in a Wednesday press release that he is running for the District 21 seat in the Missouri Senate. District 21 includes Cooper, Howard, Lafayette, Ray and Saline counties, as well as part of Clay County. The seat is currently held by Sen. Denny Hoskins, who will

Organizations deliver letters to governor to stop death of Michael Tisius

May 30, 2023 11:39 AM Avery Roehler

Missourians to Abolish the Death Penalty will deliver letters to the governor Tuesday in an effort to stop the execution of Michael Tisius.