Proposition A: Minimum wage and paid leave
The final item on the statewide November ballot is not an amendment.
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Amendment 7: Prohibit ranked-choice voting
The primary effect of Amendment 7 would be to cut off efforts to implement ranked-choice voting before they get off the ground.
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Amendment 6: Fees for law enforcement
Amendment 6 would amend the Missouri Constitution to help boost funding for salaries and benefits for former and current law enforcement personnel.
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Amendment 5: Osage River casino
Amendment 5 would create a new casino gambling license specifically for a casino on the Osage River.
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Amendment 3: Legalizing abortion
Probably the best-known of all this year’s ballot questions, Amendment 3 would overturn Missouri’s near-total abortion ban.
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Amendment 2: Sports betting
Amendment 2 asks voters if they want to legalize sports betting in Missouri.
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Interview with Dave Griffith, candidate for Missouri’s 60th House District
Republican Dave Griffith is well known in the 60th House District. He’s running for his fourth and final term representing the district in the Missouri House. Before that, he enjoyed a long career in media in Jefferson City. Griffith is anti-abortion, opposes stricter gun regulations and has a business-friendly platform. Nia Hinson: Just to start
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Interview with Jamie Howard, candidate for Missouri’s 60th House District
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Democratic candidate Jamie Howard is running for Missouri’s 60th state House District. He is looking to unseat incumbent Dave Griffith. He supports abortion rights and Amendment 3, which would reverse Missouri’s abortion ban in the state. Affordable housing is a focus of his campaign. Nia Hinson: Just tell me a little bit
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Interview with Elad Gross, candidate for Missouri attorney general
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Below is an interview with Elad Gross, who is a Democrat seeking election to the attorney general’s office.Gross’ opponent in this race is Republican and current Attorney General Andrew Bailey. Morgan Buresh: Elad, can you just start off by telling
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Interview with Andrew Bailey, candidate for Missouri attorney general
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Below is an interview with Republican and current Attorney General Andrew Bailey who is seeking election to a full term for the first time.Bailey’s opponent in this race is Democrat Elad Gross. Morgan Buresh: First off, Attorney General Bailey, can
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Interview with Sam Turner, candidate for Boone County Southern District commissioner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sam Turner is a Republican seeking to be Boone County’s Southern District commissioner, a seat currently held by Democrat Justin Aldred. The Southern District, also known as District I, represents the southern and a portion of the western part of Boone County. Meghan Drakas: Of course. So to start off, who is
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Interview with Justin Aldred, candidate for Boone County Southern District commissioner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Democrat Justin Aldred is seeking reelection to keep the title of Boone County’s Southern District commissioner. He is running against Republican Sam Turner for the position. The Southern District, also known as District I, represents the southern and a portion of the western part of Boone County. Aldred was elected to the
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Interview with Janet Thompson, candidate for Boone County Northern District commissioner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Janet Thompson is a Democrat seeking reelection to be Boone County’s Northern District commissioner, a seat she has held since 2012. She is up against Republican Cheri Toalson Reisch for the seat. The Southern District, also known as District II, represents the northern and a portion of the eastern part of Boone
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Interview with Cheri Toalson Reisch, candidate for Boone County Northern District commissioner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cheri Toalson Reisch is a Republican seeking election to be Boone County’s Northern District commissioner, a seat currently held by multi-term incumbent Democrat Janet Thompson. The Northern District, also known as District II, represents the northern and a portion of the eastern part of Boone County. Reisch’s experience includes four terms in
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Interview with Stephen Webber, candidate for Missouri Senate District 19
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stephen Webber is a Democrat running for the Missouri Senate District 19. He is a lifelong resident of Boone County and went to Hickman High School. He is also a former state representative for the Columbia area. Webber’s platform includes abortion rights, minimum wage increase, safe communities and getting guns out of
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Interview with James Coyne, candidate for Missouri Senate District 19
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) James Coyne is a Republican running for Missouri’s Senate District 19. He is a Missouri native and originally comes from the east side of the state. Coyne is a Columbia businessman who says he has a passion for legislative reform in the House and Senate. Coyne has worked as an advocate in
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Interview with Denny Hoskins, candidate for Missouri Secretary of State
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Denny Hoskins is a Republican running for Missouri’s Secretary of State. He has represented District 21 in the Missouri Senate since 2016. Before that, Hoskins served in the House of Representatives starting in 2008 and was later elected to the officer of Speaker Pro Tem in 2013. Hoskins believes in protecting the
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