Tag: missouri
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Missouri voters will decide on a ballot measure to provide for a 14th casino in the state, located on the Osage River
In November, Missouri voters will be deciding on a constitutional amendment that would allow for an additional gambling boat on the Osage River. This would be the 14th casino to operate in the state. The measure, known as Amendment 5, is one of six measures that Missouri voters will decide on Nov. 5, 2024. The…
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Court blocks Missouri anti-ESG rules
A federal court last week threw out two 2023 Missouri rules that limited ESG in investment plans. The court argued the rules conflicted with federal law. Ballotpedia tracks support for and opposition to the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) investing movement. To learn more about arguments for, against, and about ESG, click here. For…
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With certifications in Arizona and Missouri, voters in eight states will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in 2024, the most on record for a single year
Voters in eight states—Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. This is the most on record for a single year. Initiatives are pending signature verification in three additional states—Arkansas, Montana, and Nebraska. Measures were most recently certified in Arizona and Missouri. On Aug.…
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Missouri voters to decide on right-to-abortion amendment in Nov.
Voters in Missouri will decide on a ballot initiative to provide a state constitutional right to abortion on Nov. 5, 2024. On Aug. 13, the secretary of state’s office announced enough valid signatures were submitted for the initiative. The campaign supporting the initiative, Missourians for Constitutional Freedom, submitted 380,159 signatures to the secretary of state…
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Missouri voters to decide on minimum wage and paid sick leave initiative in Nov.
Voters in Missouri will decide on a ballot initiative addressing minimum wage and paid sick leave, titled Proposition A, on Nov. 5, 2024. On Aug. 13, the secretary of state’s office found that campaign proponents submitted enough valid signatures for the initiative to qualify for the ballot. Missourians for Healthy Families and Fair Wages submitted…
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Missouri voters to decide on sports betting legalization initiative in November
Voters in Missouri will decide on a ballot initiative to legalize sports betting on Nov. 5, 2024. On August 13, the secretary of state’s office confirmed that enough valid signatures were submitted, and certified the measure for the ballot. The campaign supporting the initiative, Missouri for Winning Education, submitted 340,000 petition signatures on May 2.…
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Missouri voters approve Kansas City police funding amendment, reject property tax exemptions for childcare establishments amendment
Voters in Missouri decided on two constitutional amendments on August 6, 2024. Voters rejected Amendment 1 and approved Amendment 4. Amendment 1 would have allowed for childcare establishments to be exempt from property tax. Voters rejected the amendment, with 45% voting for it, and 55% voting against it. Amendment 4 allows the state legislature to…
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Denny Hoskins (R) won the Republican primary for Missouri Secretary of State
Denny Hoskins (R) won the Republican primary for Missouri Secretary of State on August 6, 2024. Eight candidates ran in the election. Four led in media attention and fundraising: Hoskins, Valentina Gomez (R), Dean Plocher (R), and Shane Schoeller (R). Republican incumbent Jay Ashcroft ran for Governor of Missouri. He was defeated in the Republican…
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Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) becomes the fourth U.S. House incumbent to lose a primary election this year
Wesley Bell (D) defeated Rep. Cori Bush (D) and two other candidates in the Democratic primary for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District on August 6. Bell received 51.2% of the vote and Bush received 45.6%. The primary election took place against the backdrop of a federal investigation of Bush’s alleged misuse of campaign funds to pay…
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Seven candidates are running in the Republican primary for Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District
Seven candidates are running in the Republican primary election for Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District on August 6, 2024. Three lead in media attention, endorsements, and fundraising: Justin Hicks (R), Bob Onder (R), and Kurt Schaefer (R). Incumbent Blaine Luetkemeyer (R) is not running for re-election. Luetkemeyer was first elected to the U.S. House in 2008.…