Tag: missouri
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Marijuana legalization campaign submits signatures for Missouri ballot initiative
A marijuana legalization campaign submitted signatures for a Missouri ballot initiative on Sunday. Legal Missouri 2022, the PAC supporting the initiative, stated that it submitted more than 385,000 petition signatures. If enough signatures are verified, the initiative will appear on the ballot this November. If implemented, the measure would legalize marijuana possession and use for…
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Missouri voters will decide on whether to give state National Guard its own department
An amendment to give the Missouri National Guard its own department will be on the ballot this November for Missouri voters. On Thursday, the Missouri Senate gave final approval to the amendment, making it eligible to appear on the ballot. Earlier this year, on April 6, the Missouri House of Representatives voted 126-2 to approve…
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Signature deadline for Missouri ballot initiatives is May 8
The deadline to file signatures for citizen-initiated measures in Missouri is May 8 at 5 p.m. Campaigns could file signatures for at least two ballot initiatives – one to legalize marijuana and one to adopt top-four primaries and ranked-choice voting (RCV). Both of the proposals are initiated constitutional amendments. The number of signatures required for…
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Missouri Senate Education Committee passes “Parent’s Bill of Rights”
The Missouri Senate Education Committee passed a bill outlining parental rights with regard to the education of minors by state-funded schools on April 26 by a 5-4 vote. House Bill 1858, also known as the “Parent’s Bill of Rights,” passed the House by an 85-59 vote on April 19. Before HB 1858 goes to the…
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Three resolutions adopted in Missouri General Assembly
Since April 19, one resolution was adopted in the Missouri State Senate and two were adopted in the Missouri House of Representatives. There were no bills to pass both the House and Senate and be signed by Gov. Mike Parson (R). So far in the 2022 session, nine bills and resolutions have been passed. The…
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Five Missourian candidates complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey in last two weeks
Below are a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since April 12. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article. Randi McCallian is running for Missouri’s 8th Congressional District and the Democratic primary is on Aug. 2. Here’s how McCallian responded to…
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Six current vacancies in Missouri House of Representatives; oldest vacancy open since April 2021
Six seats are currently vacant in the Missouri House of Reprsentatives, with the oldest open since April 21, 2021. On that date, former State Rep. Rick Roeber (R)—who represented District 34—was expelled from the House by unanimous vote due to allegations of child abuse. District 65 became vacant after the death of State Rep. Tom…
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Campaign for ranked-choice voting ballot initiative in Missouri has raised millions ahead of signature deadline
The campaign supporting a ranked-choice voting (RCV) ballot initiative in Missouri has received millions in contributions in the weeks ahead of its signature deadline. The initiative would change the state’s primary system to utilize open primaries in which the top four vote recipients, regardless of partisan affiliations, advance to the general election. The Better Elections…
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Three candidates file to run for Missouri State Auditor
Three candidates—two Republicans and one Democrat—filed to run for Missouri State Auditor. The Republican primary will take place on Aug. 2, while the general election will take place on Nov. 8. The current auditor, Nicole Galloway (D), is not running for re-election. Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick will face state Rep. David Gregory in the Republican…
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Fourteen appellate court judges are on the ballot in Missouri this year
Two judges on the Missouri Supreme Court and 12 judges on the Missouri Court of Appeals have terms expiring on Dec. 31. Each of these judges must stand for a retention election this year in order to remain on the court. A retention election is a simple yes-no election where the judge is the only…