State Government
Signature deadline for Missouri ballot initiatives is May 8The deadline to file signatures for citizen-initiated measures in Missouri is May 8 at 5 p.m. Campaigns could file signatures for at least two ballot initiatives – one to… Read More
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Missouri House passes resolution related to election administrationThe Missouri House of Representatives approved House Joint Resolution 131 on April 6, 2022. The bill proposes modifying the state constitution as follows: Providing that “only citizens of the United… Read More
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Six current vacancies in Missouri House of Representatives; oldest vacancy open since April 2021Six seats are currently vacant in the Missouri House of Reprsentatives, with the oldest open since April 21, 2021. On that date, former State Rep. Rick Roeber (R)—who represented… Read More
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23% of Missouri’s 2022 legislative races have uncontested Republican incumbentsIn 2022, 41 Republican incumbents are running without opposition for the Missouri General Assembly, which represents 23% of the state’s legislative races. Forty of these incumbents are in the… Read More
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Missouri legislature acts on voter identification billThe Missouri Senate Committee on Local Government and Elections conducted a public hearing on House Bill 1878 on April 6, 2022. The bill would modify Missouri’s voter identification requirements as… Read More
State Government
Six of seven Missouri school board incumbents win re-election in April 2022, four races uncalledNine Missouri school districts covered by Ballotpedia held nonpartisan general elections for 18 school board seats on April 5, 2022, including one special election for a one-year term. Four of… Read More
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Three months to voter registration deadline for Missouri’s primaryThe voter registration deadline for Missouri’s 2022 primary election is three months away. Those who wish to vote in-person must be registered by July 6. Registration is possible online,… Read More
State Government
KC Councilwoman starts initiative to encourage more pro-Constitution candidates to run for officeKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Councilwoman Heather Hall has started an initiative to encourage “freedom-loving” individuals to get more involved with local politics and run for open seats. Read More
National
Biden’s filibuster, voting legislation failure leaves issue to the states(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden’s aggressive push to federalize election law is likely over after proposed legislation failed to pass the U.S. Senate and a second vote… Read More
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Poll: Biden’s approval rating drops to 33% as inflation surges, SCOTUS weighs vaccine mandates(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden’s approval rating has declined even further amid higher inflation, vaccine mandates and the president’s push for new voting laws. Quinnipiac released… Read More
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Biden changes position, pushes ‘getting rid of’ filibuster for federal election takeover bill(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden stepped into the national debate over a flurry of voter legislation in a speech Tuesday where he chided Republicans over the violent… Read More
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Fight over elections, voter fraud reaches climax in Washington(The Center Square) – A fight over voting legislation has reached a climax in Washington, D.C., where Democratic leadership is making passage of laws to federalize elections their top… Read More
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Analysis: Republicans poised to do well in 2022 midterm elections(The Center Square) – Less than a year out from the November 2022 midterm elections, Republicans are in a position to pick up more seats than previously expected after… Read More
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Analysis: Heavy Democratic losses hurt Biden agenda(The Center Square) – Republicans won convincing victories in many parts of the country on election day, from a clear gubernatorial win in Virginia to a nail-biter in reliably… Read More
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GOP’s night? Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race; Ciattarelli, Murphy in virtual tie in NJMinneapolis voters overwhelmingly reject effort to defund the police; Shockingly close race for NJ governor (The Center Square) – Republican Glenn Youngkin defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe Tuesday in the… Read More