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Secretary of State Denny Hoskins admitted Friday that he wrote a ballot summary “likely to create prejudice” against a possible referendum on Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional district map. #moleg #mogov
Denny Hoskins admits writing flawed ballot summary for Missouri gerrymandering referendum • Missouri Independent
Secretary of State Denny Hoskins admitted Friday he wrote a ballot summary “likely to create prejudice” against a referendum on Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional district map.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:50 PM
A trial litigating the parameters of Missouri’s new reproductive rights amendment begins Monday in Kansas City. The outcome will reach far beyond the state’s borders. #moleg #mogov
Missouri abortion regulations go on trial Monday. Widespread access is at stake • Missouri Independent
Missouri’s numerous abortion regulations will soon be under a microscope as details of the abortion rights amendment are litigated in Kansas City.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Missouri is waiting on $25.7 million from the federal government that was supposed to be paid in December to reimburse child care providers who serve low-income and foster children. #moleg #mogov
Missouri waiting on $25.7 million payment from feds to reimburse child care providers • Missouri Independent
The federal government has yet to release $25.7 million in child care subsidy funds to the state of Missouri, leaving providers without pay.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:04 PM
A Mississippi County judge sanctioned the Missouri Dept. of Corrections in a wrongful death lawsuit because the assistant attorney general assigned to the case failed to provide required records and missed hearings. #moleg #mogov
‘Deliberate disregard’: Judge sanctions Missouri prisons in inmate wrongful death case • Missouri Independent
A southeast Missouri judge threw out all of the Missouri Department of Corrections’ defenses in a mother’s wrongful death case over her son’s suicide.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:03 PM
State Rep. Jeremy Dean should be ordered to stay 50 feet away from the recipient and be denied committee assignments during this year’s session, the Ethics Committee report recommends. #moleg #mogov
Bipartisan Missouri House ethics panel seeks sanctions for obscene text sent by Democrat • Missouri Independent
The Missouri House should sanction a Democratic lawmaker who sent a “vulgar and sexual” message to a colleague.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Republican Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri, Todd Young of Indiana, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska split with their party to act as a check on the administration’s use of military forces. #moleg #mogov #mosen
US Senate with GOP support advances war powers resolution rebuking Trump on Venezuela • Missouri Independent
In a rare rebuke to President Donald Trump, Senate Republicans joined Democrats in advancing a war powers resolution to halt U.S. military action in Venezuela without congressional authorization.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Missouri lawmakers returned to work Wednesday to kick off the 2026 legislative session, with Republicans determined to eliminate the state income tax and Democrats vowing to oppose any effort to replace it with increased taxes on sales or services. #moleg #mogov
Missouri Democrats vow to fight any push to increase taxes on sales or services • Missouri Independent
Republicans are determined to eliminate the state income tax and Democrats oppose any effort to replace it with increased taxes on sales or services.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:05 PM
The questions argued Wednesday at the Missouri Supreme Court involved abstract points of law, but the answers the judges deliver will decide who controls the ballot language voters see and how challenges to state law proceed. #moleg #mogov
Missouri Supreme Court hears case over ballot title lawsuits, AG’s special appeal power • Missouri Independent
The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments over how ballot title challenges are handled and the legality of new powers given to the attorney general.
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January 7, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Signatures on only two-thirds of the petition pages submitted to force a statewide vote on Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map will go through the verification process, new filings in a Cole County court case show. #moleg #mogov
Denny Hoskins isn't verifying one-third of signatures for vote on Missouri’s gerrymandered map • Missouri Independent
Signatures on only two-thirds of the petitions submitted to force a vote on Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map will go through verification.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:10 PM
The Older Americans Act supports programs to keep Missourians 60 and above healthy and connected to their communities. The state’s area agencies on aging say that amid rising costs and demand, federal delays could mean fewer services. #moleg #mogov
Federal funding uncertainty puts Missouri senior services at risk as deadline approaches • Missouri Independent
The Older Americans Act supports programs to keep Missourians 60 and above healthy and connected to their communities. The state’s area agencies on aging say that amid rising costs and demand, federal...
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January 6, 2026 at 2:18 PM
MOSERS spent almost $21 million over five years pursuing claims against a Canadian investment firm. The court loss comes as lawmakers are being asked to again increase annual contributions to the fund. #moleg #mogov
Judge slaps down Missouri pension fund lawsuit over investment losses • Missouri Independent
Missouri’s largest state employee pension fund can’t recover losses from investments in Ontario-based capital funds, a Cole County judge ruled.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Missouri lawmakers expect tension as they return for election-year legislative session #moleg #mogov
Missouri lawmakers expect tension as they return for election-year legislative session • Missouri Independent
Missouri Republicans will feel the consequences of playing power politics in 2025 as Democrats work to undermine all action in the upcoming legislative session.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
We've got one day left to hit our end-of-year fundraising goal of $15,000. Can you help us cross the finish line? #moleg #mogov #mosen
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December 31, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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December 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
In a typical month, our stories are republished more than 800 times in news outlets across the state.
We let any publication republish our work for free, because we think our watchdog journalism is a public service that everyone should benefit from.
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A trio of newspapers that cover Missouri’s capital city and surrounding communities will now be run by a familiar and polarizing figure in state politics whose career has been marked by scandal. #moleg #mogov
New owner with checkered political past takes over newspaper serving Missouri’s capital • Missouri Independent
A trio of newspapers that cover Missouri’s capital city and surrounding communities will now be run by a polarizing figure in state politics.
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December 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
China’s lawsuit makes Missouri’s $25 billion COVID judgment even harder to collect
Missouri was already unlikely to ever collect a dime, legal experts agree, and the countersuit could expose U.S. assets to retaliation. #moleg #mogov
Missouri was already unlikely to ever collect a dime, legal experts agree, and the countersuit could expose U.S. assets to retaliation. #moleg #mogov
China's lawsuit makes Missouri’s $25 billion COVID judgment even harder to collect • Missouri Independent
Missouri was already unlikely to ever collect a dime, legal experts agree, and the countersuit could expose U.S. assets to retaliation.
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December 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
December 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
Missouri is trying to illegally enact a gerrymandered congressional map in violation of a century of constitutional precedent, a lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges. #moleg #mogov
Lawsuit alleges Missouri officials are ignoring constitution to enact gerrymandered map • Missouri Independent
Missouri is trying to illegally enact a gerrymandered congressional map in violation of a century of constitutional precedent.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
State Sen. Nick Schroer said he will be filing legislation this week “to get rid of the asinine classification of the Chiefs as Missouri's official NFL team" and will work to get rid of "the asinine ‘handshake’ border-war resolution" with Kansas. #moleg
‘Painful day’: Missouri officials react to Chiefs announcing move to Kansas • Missouri Independent
Missouri learned Monday that the Kansas City Chiefs are moving across the state line to Kansas.
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December 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
State Sen. Nick Schroer said he will be filing legislation this week “to get rid of the asinine classification of the Chiefs as Missouri's official NFL team" and will work to get rid of "the asinine ‘handshake’ border-war resolution" with Kansas. #moleg
Missouri wasn’t able to put its best foot forward, House Speaker Jon Patterson said, because "leadership was very fragmented"
“Kansas leadership was very united and professional, and they just took advantage of a once in a lifetime opportunity." #moleg #mogov
“Kansas leadership was very united and professional, and they just took advantage of a once in a lifetime opportunity." #moleg #mogov
‘Painful day’: Missouri officials react the Chiefs announcing move to Kansas • Missouri Independent
Missouri learned Monday that the Kansas City Chiefs are moving across the state line to Kansas.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Kansas City Chiefs will leave Missouri for a new stadium in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers agreed to help finance a domed stadium and a mixed-use entertainment district, as well as a new team headquarters, training facility and mixed-use development #moleg #mogov
Kansas lawmakers agreed to help finance a domed stadium and a mixed-use entertainment district, as well as a new team headquarters, training facility and mixed-use development #moleg #mogov
Kansas City Chiefs will leave Missouri for a new stadium in Kansas • Missouri Independent
Kansas legislative leadership voted unanimously Monday in a closed door meeting to issue STAR bonds to build a new stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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I am in Topeka at the Docking State Office Building waiting for an official decision between Kansas and a professional sports team #ksleg
December 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I am in Topeka at the Docking State Office Building waiting for an official decision between Kansas and a professional sports team #ksleg
As US Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide fate of maps #moleg #mogov via @jonshorman.bsky.social
As US Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide fate of maps • Missouri Independent
As some states engage in an extraordinary redraw of congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, state courts may decide the fate of the new maps.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
As US Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide fate of maps #moleg #mogov via @jonshorman.bsky.social