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Gov. Mike Parson wanted a starting date of Sept. 6 for a special session on an income tax cut and agriculture tax credits. However, Republican leadership in a joint statement said they intend to use this week for further negotiations.
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Kunce's campaign revolves around his message that for too long, the interests of corporations and billionaires — not working people — have steered policy in the U.S. In a state that has been trending toward Republicans for a generation, the former Marine Corps member thinks he'll resonate with voters who have left the Democratic Party.
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Name recognition puts Busch Valentine at an advantage among her lesser-known Democratic opponents. But the Anheuser-Busch heiress faces criticism that she is relying on her family fortune and name ID instead of engaging with voters.
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A first-time candidate, the 37-year-old St. Louis County native is committed to running a different kind of campaign. He eschewed traditional tactics and instead poured resources into signing Missourians up for Medicaid expansion and collecting supplies for refugees.
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In a letter to Gov. Mike Parson, two Democratic leaders say the state's trigger abortion ban has raised questions about what's legal in terms of contraception and what falls under a “medical emergency."
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The Jefferson City native faces two major competitors in Missouri's Democratic primary on Aug. 2: Trudy Busch Valentine and Spencer Toder.
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A deep dive from the 2020 election through Joe Biden's first year as president reveals the struggle to hold the country together.
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Missouri lawmakers will head back to Jefferson City this week facing a last-minute push to put abortion on the ballot and a last-ditch effort to pass new congressional district maps.
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Lawmakers in Missouri are fresh off of passing the biggest budget in state history. Now the General Assembly has just a few days left to make decisions on several big issues, all just a few months before an election.
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Experts, civil rights groups and citizens argue that Kansas' proposed congressional map constitutes racial and political gerrymandering. But can they prove it to the courts? Plus, a Kansas City musician pays tribute to the city's unique dance style.
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Busch Valentine brings wealth and her record of work as nurse to the race for the Missouri U.S. Senate seat vacated by Roy Blunt. The campaign will be her first run for public office, although she is well-known in Democratic political circles.
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Cultural values have been weaponized by Democrats and Republicans. In rural America, less than 25% of voters say Democrats care about their community.