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Missouri slows down its SNAP food restrictions

Missouri slows down its SNAP food restrictions

Grocers need clearer rules before enforcing the ban on candy, desserts and sugary drinks.

Jun 8, 2026

Mike Kehoe isn’t on the August ballot. But his political capital is.

Mike Kehoe isn’t on the August ballot. But his political capital is.

August will test the governor’s tax plan, Senate influence and Republican leverage.

Jun 7, 2026

Appeals court rewrites Amendment 5

Appeals court rewrites Amendment 5

The proposal to give lawmakers authority to expand sales taxes to eliminate the income tax will remain on the statewide ballot.

Jun 6, 2026

Missouri’s kratom fight ends with a $5 million warning

Missouri’s kratom fight ends with a $5 million warning

American Shaman agreed to stop selling kratom and 7-OH in Missouri after a lawsuit from Attorney General Catherine Hanaway.

Jun 5, 2026

Washington put Missouri health policy on the clock

Washington put Missouri health policy on the clock

New federal moves on Medicaid and psychedelic-assisted therapy are testing how fast states can respond.

Jun 4, 2026

Missouri’s tax fight just became a $3.8 million brawl

Missouri’s tax fight just became a $3.8 million brawl

Realtors and a pro-Amendment 5 nonprofit have each put $1.9 million into Missouri’s August tax campaign.

Jun 3, 2026

When small budget cuts are not small

When small budget cuts are not small

Family mental health services face uncertainty as tax and federal spending fights move through court and Congress.

Jun 2, 2026

A split inside Missouri’s school-choice coalition?

A split inside Missouri’s school-choice coalition?

As lawmakers weighed moving MOScholars out of the treasurer’s office, one major player stayed silent.

Jun 1, 2026

Who's paying for Amendment 5?

Who's paying for Amendment 5?

The campaign has raised $1.9 million. The source is a Delaware nonprofit with a St. Louis mailbox.

May 31, 2026

Missouri's tax fight lands in court

Missouri's tax fight lands in court

Even Amendment 5's own backers want the ballot language rewritten.

May 30, 2026

Missouri’s SNAP restrictions hit a checkout problem

Missouri’s SNAP restrictions hit a checkout problem

Plus: Lincoln Hough on a changing GOP and lawsuits over Trump’s $1.8B fund.

May 29, 2026

Missouri's gerrymandered map survives, again

Missouri's gerrymandered map survives, again

Plus: Farmers wait to see whether China’s $17 billion ag promise is real.

May 28, 2026

Missouri’s next abortion fight is here

Missouri’s next abortion fight is here

A new campaign targets Amendment 3 as lawmakers expand birth control access.

May 27, 2026

Missouri’s nutrition push meets the budget

Missouri’s nutrition push meets the budget

Lawmakers targeted SNAP junk food, then cut aid for a program helping families buy fruits and vegetables.

May 26, 2026

Cannabis regulators target predatory contracts

Cannabis regulators target predatory contracts

New rules aim to keep eligible applicants in control after well-connected groups exploited the program’s first two rounds.

May 25, 2026