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Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Mike Kehoe keeps saying he's running again. Why does everyone keep asking?

Oct 25, 2026

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3 min read

Mike Kehoe keeps saying he's running again. Why does everyone keep asking?

Despite the governor’s repeated assurances, political setbacks and Andrew Bailey’s return keep speculation about 2028 alive.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
What happens when child welfare workers can't keep up?

Oct 23, 2026

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1 min read

What happens when child welfare workers can't keep up?

In Missouri, rushed investigations can leave children in danger — or put families at risk of unnecessary separation.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Would Amendment 3’s abortion exceptions actually work?

Oct 22, 2026

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1 min read

Would Amendment 3’s abortion exceptions actually work?

Amendment 3 includes exceptions for rape and medical emergencies. But would doctors actually provide the care?

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Shakeup at Missouri’s education department

Oct 21, 2026

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1 min read

Shakeup at Missouri’s education department

The interim commissioner abruptly resigned Tuesday after just four months on the job, fueling speculation about who comes next.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
A $300,000 question in northwest Missouri

Oct 20, 2026

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1 min read

A $300,000 question in northwest Missouri

Republicans are spending big to defend a Senate seat that looks safe on paper. What's going on?

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Republicans wanted a 7-1 map. Could Missouri end up 5-3?

Oct 19, 2026

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1 min read

Republicans wanted a 7-1 map. Could Missouri end up 5-3?

Only one of Missouri’s eight congressional races is drawing significant ad spending.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Look what you helped build

Oct 18, 2026

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4 min read

Look what you helped build

Six years of holding Missouri's powerful accountable. A growing newsroom, a bigger reach — and none of it happens without you.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Abortion ban gets $2.9 million boost

Oct 17, 2026

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1 min read

Abortion ban gets $2.9 million boost

The campaign seeking to reinstate Missouri's abortion ban got its biggest donation yet from a nonprofit that doesn't disclose its donors.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Missouri’s constitutional sheriff movement hits the ballot

Oct 16, 2026

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1 min read

Missouri’s constitutional sheriff movement hits the ballot

Missouri’s Amendment 8 would change who can seek to remove a county sheriff — and why.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Missouri GOP supermajority on the line

Oct 15, 2026

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1 min read

Missouri GOP supermajority on the line

Three House races offer a glimpse of whether the political landscape is shifting.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Amendment 6 would curb lawmakers’ power

Oct 14, 2026

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1 min read

Amendment 6 would curb lawmakers’ power

The measure would make voter-approved laws much harder to change — and restrict efforts to rewrite the initiative process.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Missouri’s 125-year tax bet

Oct 13, 2026

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1 min read

Missouri’s 125-year tax bet

Amendment 7 would create a sovereign wealth fund even as Missouri faces mounting budget pressure.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Two visions for Missouri’s state auditor

Oct 12, 2026

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1 min read

Two visions for Missouri’s state auditor

Scott Fitzpatrick emphasizes oversight and warnings. Quentin Wilson wants a more hands-on role in improving government.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Andrew Bailey is back in Missouri and talking like a candidate

Oct 11, 2026

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3 min read

Andrew Bailey is back in Missouri and talking like a candidate

The former attorney general is railing against Jefferson City insiders. The problem is, they helped build his career.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Can Democrats break an 80-year losing streak in Springfield?

Oct 10, 2026

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1 min read

Can Democrats break an 80-year losing streak in Springfield?

Two state lawmakers and a Missouri Senate seat Republicans have held for decades.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Missouri Senate race in Jackson County tests GOP’s suburban strength

Oct 9, 2026

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1 min read

Missouri Senate race in Jackson County tests GOP’s suburban strength

Jon Patterson and Keri Ingle face off in one of Missouri’s few truly competitive Senate districts.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Why Amendment 3 supporters are talking about transgender care

Oct 8, 2026

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1 min read

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.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
$10 million verdict in Missouri marijuana ownership fight

Oct 7, 2026

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1 min read

$10 million verdict in Missouri marijuana ownership fight

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

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Missouri needs clearer rules for deciding when children are safe

Oct 6, 2026

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1 min read

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.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Missouri skips Medicaid hardship exceptions

Oct 5, 2026

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1 min read

Missouri skips Medicaid hardship exceptions

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

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

Oct 4, 2026

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4 min read

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.

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

Oct 3, 2026

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1 min read

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.

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

Oct 2, 2026

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1 min read

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.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Missouri’s voter citizenship checks can continue

Oct 1, 2026

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1 min read

Missouri’s voter citizenship checks can continue

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

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
One week. Two Eric Schmitts.

Sep 30, 2026

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1 min read

One week. Two Eric Schmitts.

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

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock

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