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At 224 pages and just over 69,000 words, the current Missouri constitution is the fourth in the state's history. November's ballot will ask if voters want a new one.
A state judge on Friday ruled Missouri's nearly total abortion ban violates the state's Constitution as amended by voters on Nov. 5 and partially blocked enforcement of the abortion law.
Voters across Missouri approved Amendment 3 on Nov. 5, enshrining abortion access in the state constitution and ending one of the country's most restrictive bans.
Missouri voters approved a measure on Tuesday that enshrines abortion rights in the state constitution and replaces a near-total ban on the procedure.
Republican lawmakers are working to cut off ballot measures that enact progressive policies by making it harder for citizen-led measures to qualify for a vote or be enforced.
Missouri voted to protect abortion rights in its state constitution yet one of the nation's strictest abortion bans was just reinstituted in that state. So how is this possible? Reproductive ...
A bill was passed by the Missouri House last year, which would raise that requirement to a majority of 57%, making amending the state’s constitution more challenging for citizens.
Missouri lawmakers are trying to address rising property tax rates with a new bill, but some are worried its methods are unconstitutional.
It's the hectic final few days of the Missouri legislative session and abortion is one issue on everyone's mind. Republican lawmakers want to fortify restrictions, making some voters very concerned.
It actually predates to the 1945 constitution that we operate under right now,” said Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. If the people of Missouri vote yes, it would start the process to ratify it.
The Missouri House on Thursday approved legislation that would make it harder for voters to amend the state constitution. Under the proposal, recreational marijuana would have failed.
"The Missouri Secretary of State’s office today completed the certification process that enabled the Constitution Party to gain ballot access and to list its slate of candidates in the November ...