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Missouri state Rep. Darin Chappell and House Majority Leader Alex Riley confer in the Missouri House in March (Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications).

Plan to put Medicaid work requirements in Missouri state Constitution draws public opposition

Advocates for cancer patients, people with developmental disabilities and their caregivers urged Missouri lawmakers Wednesday to reject a proposal writing Medicaid work requirements into the state ...

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Democracy Missouri Gov. Kehoe signs gerrymandered map, but petition process begins to reverse the move By Richard Eberwein – 10/01/25

Last Sunday, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) signed the state’s new Republican-favored congressional Map into law, while a petition process to combat the gerrymandering kicks off.

Courts Missouri gerrymandering plan faces several legal and logistical roadblocks By Richard Eberwein – 9/16/25

Missouri Republicans passed a new gerrymandered map in both chambers of the state legislature last week, prompting lawsuits and a petition process that could derail the plan.

Democracy 5 bizarre statements from last week’s National Conservatism Conference By Richard Eberwein – 9/09/25

National Conservatism held the National Conservatism Conference (Nat Con) in Washington D.C. last week, and it was marked by a slew of bizarre and inflammatory statements.

Democracy Missouri workers set to rally against redistricting, paid sick leave repeal By CHRYSTAL BLAIR Missouri News Service – 9/08/25

What started on Labor Day in Kansas City and St. Louis is now headed to the Missouri Capitol, where labor and community groups plan to protest on Wednesday, what they call an illegal attempt by ...

Democracy Some Missouri Republicans are reluctant to redistrict early By Richard Eberwein – 9/05/25

As the Missouri Legislature meets for a special session to redistrict the state’s congressional maps, some members of the state Republican Party have expressed hesitancy on the illegal move.

Democracy Missouri labor, community groups protest ‘billionaire takeover’ By CHRYSTAL BLAIR Missouri News Service – 9/01/25

This Labor Day, many Missouri workers are joining a national protest known as “Workers Over Billionaires.” They are holding rallies to push back against what organizers call a ...

Democracy The latest on Republican politicians redrawing their own districts in Heartland states By Richard Eberwein – 8/21/25

President Donald Trump is pressuring states where Republicans hold a trifecta to redistrict — sometimes illegally — before the 2026 elections.

Democracy Missouri House Minority Leader Ashley Aune talks state GOP’s rumored redistricting scheme with WCPT’s Patti Vasquez By Andy Miles and Austin Linfante and Patti Vasquez – 8/20/25

Earlier this month, Missouri House Minority Leader Ashley Aune (D-Kansas City) spoke with WCPT’s Patti Vasquez about the state GOP’s likely attempt to further gerrymander the state to benefit President Donald Trump next year.

Democracy Heartland states are at the center of redistricting arms race By Richard Eberwein – 8/06/25

Heartland states are at the center of a growing redistricting battle as America’s political parties fight for control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections.

Democracy Missouri GOP considering special session to gerrymander state even more By Richard Eberwein – 7/31/25

Republicans in Missouri, who control the state legislature and governor’s mansion, are reportedly considering calling a special session this year to redraw the state’s congressional maps.

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