Missouri Supreme Court /tags/missouri-supreme-court Missouri Supreme Court en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT Missouri minimum wage increase to take effect Jan. 1 /government-politics-issues/2024-12-30/missouri-minimum-wage-increase-january-1 Thousands of Missourians will have more money in their pockets beginning Jan. 1 after voters increased the minimum wage to $13.75 by passing Proposition A last month. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-30/missouri-minimum-wage-increase-january-1 Lacretia Wimbley 24 in '24: © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ's top stories of the year in Missouri and Illinois /2024-12-23/top-24-st-louis-public-radio-stories-2024-in-missouri-illinois It's been a wild year rife with protests, innovation, petty scandals, insects, celestial happenings — and much more. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /2024-12-23/top-24-st-louis-public-radio-stories-2024-in-missouri-illinois Jessica Rogen Business groups sue to block higher minimum wage, sick leave in Missouri /economy-business/2024-12-09/business-groups-sue-to-block-higher-minimum-wage-sick-leave-in-missouri Missouri voters passed Proposition A with 57% approval. Unless the state Supreme Court grants a legal challenge, the first minimum wage increase kicks in Jan. 1. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 21:17:32 GMT /economy-business/2024-12-09/business-groups-sue-to-block-higher-minimum-wage-sick-leave-in-missouri Rachel Lippmann In this year's Missouri Supreme Court judge retention votes, abortion issues weigh heavily /government-politics-issues/2024-10-16/missouri-supreme-court-judge-retention-election-amendment-3-abortion In November, Missouri voters will get to decide whether two Supreme Court justices will keep their seats. Some progressives want to vote against retaining them because of their opinions on an abortion rights amendment — but it could backfire. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:35:52 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-10-16/missouri-supreme-court-judge-retention-election-amendment-3-abortion Josh Merchant Missouri Supreme Court rejects request for ethics investigation into AG Andrew Bailey /government-politics-issues/2024-10-03/missouri-supreme-court-rejects-request-ethics-investigation-ag-andrew-bailey A complaint filed by a Republican state senator’s son accused Bailey of using the attorney general’s office for his own political gain. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:46:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-10-03/missouri-supreme-court-rejects-request-ethics-investigation-ag-andrew-bailey Allison Kite Missouri Supreme Court allows Marcellus Williams execution to proceed /law-order/2024-09-23/missouri-supreme-court-decision-marcellus-williams Without intervention from the U.S. Supreme Court, Marcellus Williams will be executed after 6 p.m. Tuesday. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 22:27:02 GMT /law-order/2024-09-23/missouri-supreme-court-decision-marcellus-williams Rachel Lippmann Missouri Supreme Court weighs fate of Marcellus Williams /law-order/2024-09-23/missouri-supreme-court-marcellus-williams-appeal-death-penalty Williams is scheduled to be executed Tuesday for the 1998 killing of Felicia Gayle. His attorneys have launched multiple legal battles in an attempt to save his life. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 17:03:48 GMT /law-order/2024-09-23/missouri-supreme-court-marcellus-williams-appeal-death-penalty Rachel Lippmann Missouri Supreme Court explains its narrow decision to keep abortion amendment on ballot /government-politics-issues/2024-09-20/missouri-supreme-court-explains-its-narrow-decision-to-keep-abortion-amendment-on-ballot The 4-3 ruling kept what’s known as Amendment 3 on the Nov. 5 ballot allowing Missourians to vote on whether to legalize abortion. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 22:01:26 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-09-20/missouri-supreme-court-explains-its-narrow-decision-to-keep-abortion-amendment-on-ballot Jason Rosenbaum Missouri Supreme Court orders abortion legalization back on the ballot /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 Missouri Supreme Court hears abortion amendment case, decision due today /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