Missouri redistricting

Republicans are in no danger of losing their legislative majorities in Missouri. Yet despite tough political headwinds, Democrats hope a new map that created more competitive districts will help them pick up seats.

Filed by attorney Chuck Hatfield on behalf of three plaintiffs, the lawsuit names the Judicial Redistricting Commission and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft as defendants. The commission created the map and Ashcroft implemented it for this year’s elections.

A Missouri Supreme Court decision from 2012 could provide foes of the congressional map signed by Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday with an uphill battle.

Fights among Republicans dominated the 2022 Missouri General Assembly session and are a key part of the latest Politically Speaking mailbag of listener questions.

A group of senators used a rarely seen parliamentary maneuver to send a 6-2 Republican majority congressional map to the Missouri House.

The secretary of state's comments come as the state Senate continues to struggle to take up a revamped congressional map.

Missouri lawmakers continue to struggle to compromise on redrawing the state’s eight congressional districts.

Redistricting bill, initiative petition overhaul, abortion trigger heat up chamber factions

The Missouri House minority leader said that redistricting and voting rights bills could be major sources of contention during the last week of session.

Missouri legislators will head back to Jefferson City this week for the final days of the 2022 session.