Nonpartisan Court Plan

Sep 27, 2022

All judges get thumbs up in performance reviews

For the second election cycle in a row, a group that evaluates judges under the Nonpartisan Court Plan has indicated that all of them deserve to keep their seats.

Mar 16, 2020

OSCA report finds gender, racial disparities among court workers

Missouri judges are more likely to be men, but the staff who work beside them in the courthouse overwhelmingly are women. Nearly one in six judiciary personnel is a race […]

Oct 30, 2019

Former lawmaker Michael Colona named as judge in St. Louis

Former Democratic State Rep. Michael Colona has wanted to be a judge for years. It was a Republican governor who made it happen. On Oct. 18, Gov. Mike Parson appointed […]

Oct 8, 2018

Powell plays centrist role on Supreme Court

In his first year and a half on the Missouri Supreme Court, Judge W. Brent Powell has shown himself to be both cooperative and conservative. Powell’s voting pattern appears to […]

Jan 30, 2014

Bar groups see Court Plan attack in judge recusal bill

Why are bar groups so opposed to a bill that would prevent judges from hearing cases involving the lawyers who nominated them to the bench? The answer has less to do with the wording of the bill than with its source.

Oct 24, 2013

Court plan supporters: Poll shows voters would reject repeal

Backers of the Nonpartisan Court Plan released results from a poll that says voters would reject proposals to repeal it.

Oct 2, 2013

Challenges to Nonpartisan Court Plan move forward

Secretary of State Jason Kander announced that the petitions have met state standards and may now begin circulating in an effort to collect enough signatures to get on state ballots in November 2014.

Feb 23, 2013

Nineteen seek slot on Western District

Nineteen people are applying for an opening on the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District, the Appellate Judicial Commission said. The commission plans to publicly interview the applicants starting at […]

Jul 13, 2012

Suit filed over court plan ballot language

A lawsuit is challenging the way proposed changes to the Nonpartisan Court Plan are being described on the November ballot.

May 1, 2012

Senate sends court plan changes to House

With a 19-12 vote on Tuesday afternoon, the Senate sent the proposed constitutional amendment to the Missouri House, where it would need to pass before going to the voters.

Dec 8, 2011

Redistricting fallout puts Missouri Plan back in play

Missouri’s Nonpartisan Court Plan may be back in the legislative crosshairs amid growing criticism of last week’s release of judicially drawn state political districts.

May 8, 2011

Workers’ comp changes linger as session nears end

Missouri lawmakers have wrapped up some of their major tasks for the 2011 legislative session, including a $23.2 billion budget and congressional redistricting plan that survived the governor’s veto. That gives the Senate and House one more week to attend to other matters, including a few of specific interest to lawyers and the judiciary.