/tags/missouri-constitution Missouri Constitution en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:52:24 GMT /news-briefs/2024-11-12/missouri-counties-cant-tax-marijuana-if-a-municipality-is-already-collecting-sales-taxes An appeals court ruled in favor of Missouri cannabis industry groups. They argued it's unconstitutional for counties and municipalities to each impose a 3% sales tax. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:52:24 GMT /news-briefs/2024-11-12/missouri-counties-cant-tax-marijuana-if-a-municipality-is-already-collecting-sales-taxes Ulaa Kuziez /government-politics-issues/2024-06-04/missouri-court-secrecy-law-claimed-unconstitutional The measure passed in 2023 requires removal of almost all personal identifiers, including witness and victim names and addresses, from public court documents. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-04/missouri-court-secrecy-law-claimed-unconstitutional Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2024-05-14/missouri-republicans-push-changes-state-voting-laws The bills seek to regulate — or restrict — provisions around who can vote and how, the way votes are counted and other matters related to election security. Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-14/missouri-republicans-push-changes-state-voting-laws Dmitry Martirosov /government-politics-issues/2024-03-21/missouri-abortion-amendment-ballot-national-politics-reproductive-rights Ballot initiatives are one way for voters to assert their power over the political whims of Missouri's state legislature or courts. They are often viewed as more stable and harder to undo. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-21/missouri-abortion-amendment-ballot-national-politics-reproductive-rights Bram Sable-Smith, Rachana Pradhan /government-politics-issues/2024-03-19/jay-ashcroft-proposes-slashing-state-budget-to-eliminate-missouri-income-tax The Republican gubernatorial hopeful enlisted help of economists who crafted Kansas tax plan that crashed revenues to prepare proposal for Missouri tax revisions. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 17:51:21 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-19/jay-ashcroft-proposes-slashing-state-budget-to-eliminate-missouri-income-tax Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2024-02-22/missouri-senate-passes-bill-making-it-harder-for-voters-to-amend-the-constitution Factional warfare marks passage of Republican priority as Freedom Caucus members denounce leadership for stripping out provisions labeled ‘ballot candy.’ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:38:08 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-22/missouri-senate-passes-bill-making-it-harder-for-voters-to-amend-the-constitution Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2024-02-13/missouri-senate-democrats-stall-attempt-to-make-it-harder-to-amend-constitution Members of the Missouri Freedom Caucus have said passing a resolution that would make it harder to amend the state’s constitution is their top priority. Senate Democrats spent Monday and Tuesday filibustering the resolution. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 22:29:37 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-13/missouri-senate-democrats-stall-attempt-to-make-it-harder-to-amend-constitution Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-02-08/backer-of-limited-missouri-abortion-legalization-measure-shelves-ballot-effort The proposed ballot item would have allowed for abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:38:01 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-08/backer-of-limited-missouri-abortion-legalization-measure-shelves-ballot-effort Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-02-07/as-abortion-legalization-measure-gathers-signatures-missouri-lawmakers-mull-options Backers of the ballot item legalizing abortion up to fetal viability held a number of signature gathering events on Tuesday. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 19:33:48 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-07/as-abortion-legalization-measure-gathers-signatures-missouri-lawmakers-mull-options Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-01-18/missouri-abortion-rights-advocates-launch-another-more-expansive-legalization-push If supporters gather enough signatures by May, voters could decide the fate of Missouri’s abortion ban in either August or November. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:15:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-18/missouri-abortion-rights-advocates-launch-another-more-expansive-legalization-push Jason Rosenbaum