Stories by Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent
News & Issues
Missourians Back Initiative to Restore Abortion Rights by Small Margin, Poll Finds
St. Louis University/YouGov poll finds many undecided voters as ballot campaign gathers signatures
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After Kansas City Mass Shooting, Missouri Democrats Demand Stricter Gun Laws
Many Republican and Democratic lawmakers attended the Super Bowl victory celebration and sought safety when gunfire erupted
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As Few as 1 in 5 Voters Could Defeat Initiative Petitions Under Missouri Senate Proposal
The legislation set for debate in the Senate would require a majority vote in 82 state House districts and a statewide majority to approve constitutional amendments.
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson Proposes Record $52.7B State Budget
Spending plan focuses on ongoing state programs with increases for teachers, child care and state employee pay
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Missouri Plan for Peak Power Pricing Prompts Pushback
Time-of-Use Pricing to Affect Bills
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Black Drivers in Missouri More Likely to be Ticketed, Arrested
Same Conclusion for 23 Straight Years
Friends of Flatland
Sports Wagering Bill Remains Mired in Missouri Senate Split Over Gambling Expansion
Leaders see options narrowing for passage as session enters final five weeks before adjournment
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Missouri House Approves Sports Wagering Bill
Legislation Favored by Casinos, Sports Teams
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Missouri Lawmakers Reconvene Focused on Sports Betting, Teacher Pay, Initiative Petitions
GOP leaders expect early action on bills limiting transgender students’ participation in school sports and banning ‘critical race theory’ in classrooms
Funding for Flatland
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William T. Kemper, Commerce Bank, Trustee
Jo Anna Dale
Herbert & Bonnie Buchbinder