Author: Maddie Sinclair Johnson

  • 18 Missourian candidates completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since July 7

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    Below are a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since July 7. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article. Kenny Edgar is running for Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 92 and the Democratic primary is on Aug. 2.…

  • 28 Missourian candidates completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey in the first week of July

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    Below are a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since July 1, 2022. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article. AJ Exner is running for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 135 and the Republican primary…

  • Governor Parson signed 28 bills in June

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    During the month of June, Gov. Mike Parson (R) signed 28 bills into law. Below is a list of bills signed on each date. June 7: House Bill 1600, House Bill 1697, House Bill 1725, House Bill 2149, House Bill 2365, House Bill 2416, and Senate Bill 987 June 11: House Bill 2005 June 16:…

  • Elections law signed in Missouri

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    On June 29, 2022, Gov. Mike Parson (R) signed House Bill 1878 into law, making a number of modifications to the state’s election laws.  The legislation requires entities that solicit more than 10 voter registration applications to register with the secretary of state, voters to declare a political party affiliation or declare themselves unaffiliated upon…

  • One month to Missouri primary

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    Missouri’s 2022 primary election is in one month. It is scheduled for Aug. 2. The filing deadline was on March 29. A primary election is used to narrow the field of candidates for certain positions or to determine the political party nominees before a general election. Missouri has an open primary. Voters are not required…

  • Missouri General Assembly considered an average of 1,866 bills between 2011-2022

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    Between 2011 and 2022, the Missouri General Assembly considered an average of 1,866 bills and passed an average of 93 bills. The General Assembly passes an average of 5.2% of considered bills each year. In 2022, the Missouri House and Senate considered an above average number of bills (2,105), but passed the lowest number of…

  • No state officials resigned, died, or were appointed in Missouri in June

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    In June, there have been no irregular officeholder transitions in Missouri for offices within Ballotpedia’s coverage scope. This includes the resignation, death, appointment, or winning of a special election in positions such as a state executive office, a seat in the General Assembly, or a non-district judgeship.  As of June 24, 2022, all state executive…

  • Missouri Supreme Court has made two decisions in June

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    The Missouri Supreme Court has made two decisions so far in June. Alfred J. (A.J.) Giudicy v. Mercy Hospitals East Communities f/k/a St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, and Michael J. Chehval, M.D. was argued on March 22, 2022 and the opinion was issued on June 14. The circuit court’s decision was unanimously affirmed. The case…

  • The Missouri General Assembly considered the highest number of appropriation bills

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    In 2022, the Missouri General Assembly considered the highest number of appropriation bills since 2020. The General Assembly considered 37 appropriation bills during the 2022 legislative session and passed four bills. In 2020, the General Assembly considered 15 bills and also passed four bills.   Two of the bills that became law in 2022 were signed…

  • Ten Missourian candidates completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection Survey

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    Below are a selection of responses from the candidates who recently filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article. Justin Hicks is running for Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 108 and the Republican primary is on Aug. 2. Here’s how…