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Why Amendment 3 supporters are talking about transgender care

Why Amendment 3 supporters are talking about transgender care

The measure would reinstate Missouri’s abortion ban, but supporters see another provision as key to passing it.

Oct 8, 2026

$10 million verdict in Missouri marijuana ownership fight

$10 million verdict in Missouri marijuana ownership fight

The case involved six cannabis licenses and comes as regulators move to tighten ownership rules.

Oct 7, 2026

Missouri needs clearer rules for deciding when children are safe

Missouri needs clearer rules for deciding when children are safe

A new task force is confronting staffing shortages, high caseloads and gaps in family services.

Oct 6, 2026

Missouri skips Medicaid hardship exceptions

Missouri skips Medicaid hardship exceptions

State officials say the move will reduce bureaucracy. Advocates warn it could make coverage harder to keep.

Oct 5, 2026

What’s in a name? Some Missouri Republicans would rather you not ask

What’s in a name? Some Missouri Republicans would rather you not ask

New Missouri House ads are selling candidates as independent from their own party.

Oct 4, 2026

One donor. More than 1,000 entries for Eric Schmitt.

One donor. More than 1,000 entries for Eric Schmitt.

Now federal regulators are asking questions about thousands of donations tied to Missouri's junior senator.

Oct 3, 2026

Missouri is adding more paperwork to SNAP. Here’s the risk.

Missouri is adding more paperwork to SNAP. Here’s the risk.

The state says it will reduce errors. Its history with benefits paperwork raises another concern.

Oct 2, 2026

Missouri’s voter citizenship checks can continue

Missouri’s voter citizenship checks can continue

A Supreme Court order keeps the database in use as scrutiny of Missouri’s process continues.

Oct 1, 2026

One week. Two Eric Schmitts.

One week. Two Eric Schmitts.

A bipartisan deal on Monday. A false perjury accusation on Tuesday.

Sep 30, 2026

Republicans scramble as two Missouri ballot fights get underway

Republicans scramble as two Missouri ballot fights get underway

Voting is already underway, and the campaigns backing Amendment 6 and opposing Proposition A have a major head start.

Sep 29, 2026

The conservative divide over Missouri’s abortion amendment

The conservative divide over Missouri’s abortion amendment

Recent polls predict a close contest over Amendment 3. Some opposition is coming from the right.

Sep 28, 2026

Denny Hoskins’ terrible, horrible, no good, very bad month

Denny Hoskins’ terrible, horrible, no good, very bad month

Contempt, lawsuits and three trips to the U.S. Supreme Court ended with Missouri right back where it started.

Sep 27, 2026

SCOTUS delivers kill shot on Missouri’s gerrymandered map

SCOTUS delivers kill shot on Missouri’s gerrymandered map

After a year of legal warfare, the state is back to the 2022 congressional districts for November.

Sep 26, 2026

Missouri Medicaid paperwork problem could get worse

Missouri Medicaid paperwork problem could get worse

A Kansas City plaintiff is challenging new federal rules for exemptions from Medicaid work requirements.

Sep 25, 2026

Book bans and marijuana licenses

Book bans and marijuana licenses

The state's highest court heard arguments over school library restrictions and disputed marijuana license scoring.

Sep 24, 2026

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