JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — At the start of November, Missourians overwhelming decided to overhaul the current ethics system in the General Assembly and replace it with significantly more stringent limits. The new standard approved at the ballot box institutes lower campaign […]
Missourians already filing initiative petitions for 2020 election cycle
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Before the 2018 general election results were finalized, Missourians were already looking ahead to 2020 and what measures they could put on the ballot. On November 7, 2018 — the day after the midterm elections — […]
NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri congratulates Proposition B and Amendment 1 on election wins
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Missourians decided to make the state a better place for women and families today by choosing to vote YES on Prop. B and Amendment 1. NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri members knocked 17,522 doors over the course of […]
Voters reject fuel tax increase while approving medical marijuana, ethics reform, minimum wage increase and bingo changes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Once again Missouri voters rejected an increase to the state’s motor fuel tax while giving the nod to medical marijuana, ethics reform, a minimum wage hike, and changes to bingo regulations. Proposition D, which would have gradually […]
St. Louis County NAACP neutral on Amendment 1
Leading civil rights group will not take a vote on the ethics reform proposal ST. LOUIS, Mo. – After a week of rumors of opposition and support, the St. Louis County NAACP will remain neutral on Amendment 1 and will […]
Opinion: Why the marijuana ballot measures fall short
By Jack Seigel Any marijuana-related policy change that does not make reparations for the war on drugs is doing a disservice to the poor communities of color that were plagued by the unnecessary and racially motivated policies of the past. […]
Governor calls Prop D supporters to action in Kansas City northland rally
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Gov. Mike Parson hit the campaign trail Wednesday in support of the SaferMO.com campaign. The campaign, hoping to pass Prop D on the November ballot, is pushing for a gas tax increase to increase funding for […]