Republicans hold a supermajority in the Missouri General Assembly. A Democrat has not won statewide election since 2018.

The heaviest lift appears to be passing legislation that would allow the state to help fund new stadiums or improvements for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe faces urgent decisions on stadium funding, abortion access, and public safety. He has requested an additional $40.5 million for Kansas City’s World Cup preparations, raising questions about the adequacy of resources for security and transportation.

Voting by noncitizens is already illegal and punishable as a felony, potentially leading to deportation, but Trump and his allies have pressed for a proof-of-citizenship mandate by arguing it would improve public confidence in elections.

Despite passage of a constitutional amendment last fall, the ping-pong battle over "reproductive freedom" continues.

Missouri Senate Republicans ended the legislative session this month by boldly going where they rarely go. They forced not one, but two consecutive votes – one on an abortion ballot measure and another to overturn paid sick leave requirements.

Missouri’s referendum will be the first where voters will have the choice to repeal a post-Dobbs abortion-rights measure that has already passed.

St. Joseph Board of Education president Latonya Williams announced she is running for District 10 State Representative. %

Vera Elwood received the endorsement of Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 955 late Sunday, June 1. Elwood is a University of Missouri librarian, member of LiUNA 955 and was an organizer on its Mizzou Workers United campaign.

Reproductive rights advocates had worked tirelessly in a place where, even before Roe ’s demise, abortion had long been under attack. Voters in a red state had rallied to defend their access. Here, it seemed,