Missouri’s redrawn Senate, House districts set up in-party races
The Missouri Senate district that includes Callaway County now spreads out to the Illinois border north of St Louis.
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Sheena Greitens seeks more privacy in civil lawsuit
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.
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As medical marijuana thrives, Missourians could see recreational use on November ballot
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.
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Hawley: ‘Women should not be forced to compete against biological males’
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.
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Jefferson City-based state Senate candidates to make their case during a forum
Two election forums are being held Tuesday night for contested state Senate races in the Aug. 2 primary election by the News Tribune.
Continue ReadingJosh Hawley accused of transphobic line of questioning during sharp exchange with law professor
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
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should a special legislative session include abortion ban-related issues?
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
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Democrats want Parson to include contraception, ectopic pregnancies in special session
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.
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Greitens fans shrug off scandals threatening GOP Senate seat
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
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can an independent candidate win Missouri’s open Senate seat?
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.
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Boone County adds 30 new voters during last day to register to vote in August primary
Time has run out for people to register to vote in the August primary.
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Voter registration deadline hits for Missouri’s upcoming primary election
Missourians looking to vote in the upcoming August 2 primary, must be registered to vote by Wednesday, July 6.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Which issue will be a bigger factor in the midterm elections?
Many Republicans are hoping voters will choose candidates based on the economy and continued rise in prices for items such as food and fuel.
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Parson calls for special session on tax cuts
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.
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Gov. Parson signs record $47.5 billion state budget; billions to education and workforce development
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a record $47.5 billion 2023 state budget, highlighting more money to Missouri educators among others.
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Tax rebate program money biggest of Missouri governor’s line-item vetoes
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson used his line-item veto power to strike millions in federal relief fund spending from the state budget, including $500 million to pay for a tax rebate program.
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Governor signs bill requiring visitor access to patients
Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill into law Thursday that will require health care facilities to let patients have visitors in a reaction to restrictions seen during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will requiring photo ID make Missouri elections more secure?
Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill Wednesday that will make changes to Missouri election law. Among them is a requirement that voters show a valid government photo ID.
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Parson signs bills that include changes to election laws
Gov. Mike Parson signed several bills in a ceremony in the governor’s office Wednesday afternoon, including one that makes changes to Missouri’s elections.
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Some Missouri hospitals briefly halt emergency contraception
By SUMMER BALLENTINE and JIM SALTER Associated Press A large Missouri hospital chain briefly stopped providing emergency contraception amid confusion over whether the state’s abortion ban could put doctors at risk of criminal charges for providing the medication, even for sexual assault victims. St. Luke’s Health Kansas City said in a statement Wednesday that it
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