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Economic Opportunity

Missouri Governor on Kansas City Chiefs: ‘I’m Not too Worried About Kansas at this Point’

With Kansas lawmakers hoping to lure the Chiefs and Royals, Gov. Mike Parson expects Missouri to put forward a plan to keep the teams by the end of the year

by Allison Kite

Gender Equality

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, thousands of Missourians sought other ways to access the medical procedure

by Anna Spoerre, Missouri Independent

Economic Opportunity

Missouri Lawmakers Criticize Kansas Attempt to Poach Royals, Chiefs

Missouri House majority leader calls Kansas legislation a ‘wakeup call,’ anticipates lawmakers will craft a response to keep teams

by Allison Kite

Gender Equality

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?

by Anna Spoerre, Missouri Independent

News & Issues

Winners and Losers of Missouri’s 2024 Legislative Session

Dysfunction Defines Session

by Multiple Reporters

News & Issues

Democrats Filibuster Bill Making it Harder to Amend Missouri Constitution

A battle over ‘ballot candy’ led Democrats to block all action in the Senate overnight with only four days left before the legislature adjourns for the year

by Anna Spoerre, Missouri Independent

News & Issues

More than 380,000 Sign Petition to Put Abortion Rights on Missouri Ballot

Missourians for Constitutional Freedom said they collected signatures from each of Missouri’s 114 counties and eight congressional districts

by Anna Spoerre, Missouri Independent

News & Issues

Biden Proposes New Student Debt Relief Plan

Millions of Borrowers Could Benefit

by Ariana Figueroa, Missouri Independent

News & Issues

Missouri Lawmakers Push Tax Break to Expand Kansas City Nuclear Weapons Facility

The federal government’s existing campus in south Kansas City manufactures 80% of the non-nuclear parts for nuclear weapons

by Allison Kite

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

by Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent

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