Missouri Republican senators passed a new congressional map and reformed the way citizens can get constitutional issues on ballots, over Democrats’ objections, during a special session in the Capitol on Friday.
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Jazsmin Halliburton (Editor’s note, 9/10: The story corrects the day of the week that the state senate will begin taking up legislation in the special session.) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Democrats will hold a rally and press conference on Wednesday in response to state Republicans taking one step closer to officially redrawing Missouri’s
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The Missouri House has sent the Senate a new congressional map that could eliminate a safe Democratic seat.
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The first meeting of Gov. Mike Kehoe’s special session starts Thursday at noon with the special redistricting committee.
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The Missouri NAACP is suing Gov. Mike Kehoe to stop a special session on congressional redistricting, arguing that the move is unconstitutional and racially motivated.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice has requested access to voting equipment used in the 2020 election in two Missouri counties in what appears to be a wide-ranging effort to more closely monitor election processes around the country.
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While some view Labor Day as an extra day off, local businesses and labor unions recognize the day as a reminder of working citizens.
Continue Reading President Donald Trump on Thursday morning on Truth Social praised Missouri Republicans for talking about redistricting.
Continue Reading JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) — With Attorney General Andrew Bailey set to head to Washington, D.C., this September to work for the FBI after being tapped by Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel, Gov. Mike Kehoe has appointed a new attorney general.
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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey will resign next month to serve as a co-deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, signifying the Missouri litigator’s rapid ascent in Trump’s political orbit.
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Dozens of people gathered outside the State Capitol on Saturday, protesting a recent push made by some republican lawmakers.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (NEWS-PRESS NOW) — Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) thanks one St. Joseph native for completing a summer internship in his Kansas City District Office.
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The Missouri Gaming Commission voted Friday morning to give DraftKings and Circa Hospitality the state’s first two mobile sports betting licenses.
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Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe said Thursday that he’s interested in “making sure America’s voice matches Missouri’s values” in Congress as the debate continues over whether Republican-heavy states should redraw their U.S. House maps.
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A new bill introduced by Sen. Josh Hawley could provide American families with rebate checks worth thousands of dollars, using revenue generated from tariffs under the Trump administration.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One of Missouri’s top farming groups will now be allowed to sell health plans that supporters hope will boost the number of farmers with affordable health coverage.
Continue Reading Senator Mike Moon (R-Ash Grove), State Representative Bryant Wolfin (R-Ste. Genevieve) and a Maries County man have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Senate Bill 3.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A sweeping new law set to take effect Thursday, Aug. 28, will reshape how Missourians bring issues directly to the ballot.
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A new Missouri law will require drivers to pay the motor vehicle sales tax directly at the car dealership when purchasing a vehicle in a bid to reduce the number of expired temporary tags on the road.
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The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled local governments cannot stack their marijuana sales taxes on top of each other.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri is pioneering new opportunities for a wide range of public safety personnel to further their education with free tuition awards for eligible members and their dependents.
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Gov. Mike Kehoe has repealed certain provisions of Proposition A, by signing House Bill 567 into law.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Students across the Show-Me state will see sweeping new cell phone restrictions starting in the upcoming school year in K-12 classrooms, part of a new law signed Tuesday that includes exceptions for certain emergencies.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The University of Missouri System Board of Curators met at the St. Joseph Country Club ballroom on Thursday to attend to a wide variety of subjects affecting the state of Missouri as a whole.
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ST. JOSEPH, MO (News-Press NOW)– Respect Missouri Voters, a non-partisan organization, is pushing back on legislative efforts to impose more restrictions on the state’s initiative petition process.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Governor Mike Kehoe signed three Special Session Legislation into law over the weekend.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce will feature local elected delegates at its next Public Affairs Coffee at the end of the month.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — On Thursday, Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 25-25 authorizing the Missouri National Guard to assist state and local law enforcement in response to rising concerns about public safety and border security.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In response to immigration enforcement protests planned across Missouri, Governor Kehoe signed an executive order activating the Missouri National Guard as a precautionary measure.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday approved hundreds of millions of dollars of financial aid to try to persuade the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to remain in the state and help the St. Louis area recover from a devastating tornado.
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