Election 2024
Stories by Meg Cunningham, The Beacon
News & Issues
The Missouri Legislature is Cutting Local Governments’ Power to Pass Their Own Laws
Republican statehouses like Missouri’s increasingly limit what rules places like Kansas City can adopt — typically shutting down more progressive policies.
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Legal Fights Brew Over Missouri Cannabis Sales Tax Rules
Under the state constitution, local governments can impose cannabis sales taxes. But how those taxes can be applied is still up for debate.
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Missouri Counties Want to Freeze Seniors’ Property Tax Assessments, But Aren’t Sure They Can
New State Law Called “Rammed Through” and “Poorly Designed.”
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Missouri’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law Could Play a Role After the Shooting of 16-year-old Ralph Yarl
Clay County Prosecutors Announce Felony Charges Against White Shooter
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As Missouri Abortion Rights Supporters Look to Initiative Petitions, Legislators Try to Limit Power
Numerous bills regarding initiative petitions have been filed for 2023, as Republican lawmakers look to reshape how the process is used for policymaking in Missouri.
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Will Missouri’s Abortion Ban Alter Election Outcomes This Year?
Polls show most Missourians do not agree with the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, but experts don’t think it will have much of an influence on November’s results.
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Electric Vehicle Adoption Hinges on Better Access to Charging Stations
Missouri Ranks 7th in EV Use, but Charging Stations Follow Old Economic and Racial Dividing Lines
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