A group that has pushed to limit the impact of a voter-approved amendment protecting embryonic stem cell research filed a federal lawsuit today over state officials’ preparation of ballot summaries. The Missouri Roundtable for Life has submitted several proposed ballot ...

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A proposal to allow for early voting in Missouri received the all-clear from the secretary of state’s office to move forward. The proposed initiative petition would allow registered voters in Missouri to cast ballots in person at various locations for ...

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Supporters of the status quo have filed two legal challenges to a ballot measure that would overhaul how Missouri selects its appellate judges. Heavy hitters from both political parties are involved. Former Supreme Court Judges Edward “Chip” Robertson, a Republican ...

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Supporters of Missouri’s court plan this afternoon filed a legal challenge to the ballot summary for an effort to throw it out. Attorney Alex Bartlett confirmed that he filed a lawsuit in Cole County Circuit Court for plan supporters. The ...

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