/tags/jay-ashcroft Jay Ashcroft en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:18:58 GMT /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/2024-09-06/judge-calls-ashcrofts-abortion-amendment-language-unfair-and-misleading For the second time, a Missouri judge has accused Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft of crafting ‘inaccurate’ language around the reproductive rights amendment. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:32:06 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-09-06/judge-calls-ashcrofts-abortion-amendment-language-unfair-and-misleading Anna Spoerre /government-politics-issues/2024-09-05/missouri-judge-hears-arguments-challenging-fair-ballot-language-abortion-amendment Wednesday’s bench trial focused on a provision in the abortion-rights amendment pertaining to provider immunity. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:25:39 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-09-05/missouri-judge-hears-arguments-challenging-fair-ballot-language-abortion-amendment Anna Spoerre /news-briefs/2024-08-30/proposal-for-lake-of-the-ozarks-casino-will-appear-on-the-november-ballot Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft initially said that the plan didn’t receive enough signatures in Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:45:52 GMT /news-briefs/2024-08-30/proposal-for-lake-of-the-ozarks-casino-will-appear-on-the-november-ballot Jason Rosenbaum /news-briefs/2024-08-28/ashcroft-once-again-rejects-parsons-restrictions-on-hemp-derived-thc-products Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft contends the governor did not prove that restricting establishments with liquor licenses from selling hemp-derived edibles and drinks was an emergency. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:26:01 GMT /news-briefs/2024-08-28/ashcroft-once-again-rejects-parsons-restrictions-on-hemp-derived-thc-products Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-08-22/parson-upset-with-ashcroft-for-rejecting-emergency-rules-curtailing-hemp-based-products The governor wants to curb hemp-derived THC edibles and beverages that are sold at places with liquor licenses. Ashcroft says the rules don’t meet emergency standards. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 22:14:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-08-22/parson-upset-with-ashcroft-for-rejecting-emergency-rules-curtailing-hemp-based-products Jason Rosenbaum /economy-business/2024-08-22/ban-missouri-hemp-thc-products-delayed-fight-governor-secretary-state “As best I can tell, you denied this emergency rulemaking because you believe hurt feelings are more important than protecting children,” Gov. Mike Parson wrote in a letter to the secretary of state. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 18:21:25 GMT /economy-business/2024-08-22/ban-missouri-hemp-thc-products-delayed-fight-governor-secretary-state Rebecca Rivas /government-politics-issues/2024-08-06/mike-kehoe-wins-republican-gop-primary-missouri-governor Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe beat eight opponents to win the nomination, including Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and state Sen. Bill Eigel. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 03:09:23 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-08-06/mike-kehoe-wins-republican-gop-primary-missouri-governor Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-08-02/missouri-republican-governor-candidates-kehoe-ashcroft-eigel Former President Donald Trump said all of the three leading candidates have his endorsement. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-08-02/missouri-republican-governor-candidates-kehoe-ashcroft-eigel Sarah Kellogg