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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 Senate candidate Lucas Kunce talks Josh Hawley, infamous state fair confrontation with WCPT’s Richard Chew By Andy Miles and Richard Chew – 10/14/24

Last Thursday, WCPT’s Richard Chew talked to U.S. Senate candidate Lucas Kunce, a Missouri Democrat seeking to oust Republican Josh Hawley from the Senate seat he’s held since 2019.

Economy New study calls out Missouri minimum wage hike opposition as ‘myths’ By JUDITH RUIZ-BRANCH Missouri News Service – 10/14/24

A new study by the Missouri Budget Project calls out some opposing views to the ballot measure known as Proposition A and included data to debunk them as “myths.” If it passes next ...

Environment Bill would help Missouri farmers transition to climate-friendly production By MARK RICHARDSON Missouri News Service – 10/10/24

A bill pending in Congress would use federal funds to help farmers in Missouri and elsewhere transition from concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, to more climate-friendly production. ...

Media Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley attacks St. Louis TV reporter with false misconduct claims By Zach Shaw – 10/02/24

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) launched a fierce attack on a St. Louis TV reporter last Friday, falsely accusing him of being fired from a previous journalism position due to unethical behavior.

Democracy GOP contender for Missouri’s secretary of state continues to promote 2020 election conspiracies By Caleb Brennan – 9/24/24

The Republican candidate for Missouri’s secretary of state, state Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Liberty) has been promoting town halls conducted by the touring 2020 election denier Dr. Douglas G. Frank.

Democracy Missouri judge rules voters to decide fate of ranked-choice voting By CHRYSTAL BLAIR Missouri News Service – 8/14/24

A Cole County judge ruled Tuesday Missouri voters will decide whether to ban ranked choice voting voting statewide, which could reshape the state’s elections. The means the contentious ...

Abortion Missourians will vote on a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights this November By Richard Eberwein – 8/14/24

A constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights into Missouri’s state constitution has qualified for this November’s ballot.

Elections Top 5 embarrassing Republican stories from July By Richard Eberwein – 8/09/24

In a roller coaster month in politics, Republicans have found themselves struggling to combat a wave of momentum from the left as Kamala Harris and Tim Walz now make up the Democratic ticket. At the same time, Heartland Republicans have been at the forefront of several embarrassing stories. Here are five of them.

Democracy Missouri state Sen. Denny Hoskins wins crowded, scandal-ridden Republican secretary of state primary By Richard Eberwein – 8/07/24

Missouri state Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg) has won the Republican nomination in the Midwest state’s crowded secretary of state primary election.

Democracy Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe secures GOP nomination for governor race By Richard Eberwein – 8/07/24

Missouri’s sitting Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) has secured the Republican nomination in the Midwest state’s tossup gubernatorial election.

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