/tags/initiative-petitions Initiative Petitions en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:47:48 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-03/bipartisan-group-prevent-missouri-lawmakers-changing-ballot-measure-approval Missouri Republicans have made multiple attempts in recent years to raise the approval percentage a proposed constitutional amendment needs in order to pass. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:47:48 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-03/bipartisan-group-prevent-missouri-lawmakers-changing-ballot-measure-approval Evy Lewis /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-11-25/why-did-missourians-vote-for-liberal-ballot-items-but-conservative-candidates Missourians have backed ballot items supported by Democrats in the past decade while also giving Republicans unfettered control over state government. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-11-25/why-did-missourians-vote-for-liberal-ballot-items-but-conservative-candidates Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-09-10/missouri-supreme-court-abortion-legalization-amendment-3-november-ballot Missouri Supreme Court judges overturned Cole County Judge Christopher Limbaugh’s decision to remove the proposed constitutional amendment from the Nov. 5 ballot. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:56:53 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-09-10/missouri-supreme-court-abortion-legalization-amendment-3-november-ballot Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-09-10/missouri-supreme-court-abortion-amendment-ballot A circuit court ruling Friday put a constitutional amendment that would repeal the state’s abortion ban at risk of not being on the November ballot. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:18:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-09-10/missouri-supreme-court-abortion-amendment-ballot Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-09-09/missouri-secretary-state-jay-ashcroft-abortion-amendment The state Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in the case Tuesday, but on Monday, Ashcroft decided to decertify the ballot amendment based on a lower court ruling Friday. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 22:46:03 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-09-09/missouri-secretary-state-jay-ashcroft-abortion-amendment Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-09-08/missouri-supreme-court-abortion-ballot-initiative-amendment-3-november-5 The Missouri Supreme Court will have to issue a decision by Tuesday, the final day that a measure can be removed from the Nov. 5 ballot. Sun, 08 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-09-08/missouri-supreme-court-abortion-ballot-initiative-amendment-3-november-5 Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-05-15/missouri-constiution-intiative-petition-reform-limbo-abortion Members of the Freedom Caucus said the move to send the proposal to conference effectively kills what supporters call IP reform. Thu, 16 May 2024 00:24:54 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-15/missouri-constiution-intiative-petition-reform-limbo-abortion Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-05-14/missouri-senate-dems-filibuster-all-night-over-plan-to-make-constitution-harder-to-amend Lawmakers have until 6 p.m. Friday to finish work before adjournment. Tue, 14 May 2024 17:07:16 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-14/missouri-senate-dems-filibuster-all-night-over-plan-to-make-constitution-harder-to-amend Jason Rosenbaum /economy-business/2024-05-06/missouri-lake-of-the-ozarks-casino-ballot-initiative-push If approved by Missouri voters, the development would include a hotel, convention center, restaurants and other attractions. Mon, 06 May 2024 18:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-05-06/missouri-lake-of-the-ozarks-casino-ballot-initiative-push Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2024-05-03/petition-to-put-abortion-rights-in-missouri-constitution-gets-twice-the-signatures-needed Missourians for Constitutional Freedom said they turned in more than 380,000 signatures into the Secretary of State’s office. The signatures must now be verified. Fri, 03 May 2024 19:29:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-03/petition-to-put-abortion-rights-in-missouri-constitution-gets-twice-the-signatures-needed Sarah Kellogg