Initiative Petitions

Lawmakers have until 6 p.m. Friday to finish work on a host of key issues.

The Columbia Democrat sponsored legislation barring anyone under the age of 20 from selling or purchasing semi- or fully automatic firearms.

The legislation would raise the share of votes needed to pass a proposed change to the Missouri Constitution from a simple majority to 60%.

Democrats accuse Republicans of trying to trick Missourians with a ballot summary focused on citizen voting. State law already says only U.S. citizens may register to vote.

In addition to added transparency requirements, the bill bans the teaching of some diversity-centered topics. Senate Democrats believe the language would be interpreted too broadly.

The Arnold Republican is about to begin her first term as a senator for Missouri’s 22nd District. Some of her priorities include how education funding is distributed and eliminating the sales tax on food.

Since the end of the 2022 election cycle, there’s been increased talk from proponents and opponents of abortion rights about putting a constitutional amendment about the issue on the 2024 ballot.

The House sent a measure to the Senate that would require a two-thirds vote of the people to pass a constitutional amendment.

An election cycle in Missouri that saw 371 petitions submitted to change the state’s laws or constitution is prompting a new discussion among lawmakers…

Voter ID, a state House with fewer members, minimum wage. These are all initiative-petition proposals looking to get on the 2016 ballot. And it's already…