Abortion
Nick’s Picks | Dolly Parton in KC, Stadium Tax Revisited and More…
It’s been more than four months since voters rejected funding for a new Royals ballpark and improvements at Arrowhead Stadium. Now Jackson County lawmakers are one step away from putting the issue back on the ballot. But this time with a big twist. ANOTHER STADIUM SALES TAX VOTE Later today, county lawmakers will vote on…
2 Years After Missouri Banned Abortion, Navigating Access Still Involves Fear, Confusion
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion two years ago. Since then, Missourians sought other ways to access the procedure.
Boone County Becomes Focus of Missouri Initiative Petition Campaigns Following Redistricting
The 2022 Missouri congressional map split Boone County in half. Will it make a difference in the effort to get abortion on the ballot in November?
Winners and Losers of Missouri’s 2024 Legislative Session
Dysfunction defined the Missouri legislative session, which ended last week after passing the fewest bills in history. Here are the winners and losers.
Nick’s Picks | School’s Out, Ballot Issues and Memorial Day
Kansas City area schools are closing for summer break, lawmakers in Missouri and Kansas are wrapping up business and Memorial Day beckons this week.
Democrats Filibuster Bill Making it Harder to Amend Missouri Constitution
Democrats are fighting legislative efforts to make it harder to amend the Missouri Constitution. An initiative seeks to get abortion access on the fall ballot.
Nick’s Picks | Anniversaries, Legislative Drama and Concerts
As legislative work comes to an end in Kansas and Missouri, the Royals are preparing to celebrate the 2014 team that went to the World Series.
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.
Nick’s Picks | City Hall Hack, Campus Protests and Ballot Issues
Hackers at City Hall, campus protests and Missouri Ballot issues top the news in Kansas City this week. Also, don’t forget Mother’s Day.
More than 380,000 Sign Petition to Put Abortion Rights on Missouri Ballot
An effort to enshrine abortion rights in the Missouri Constitution has collected more than 380,000 signatures. The issue will likely be on the November ballot.