PARKVILLE, Mo. — As the Missouri Legislature gets set to reconvene for a special session, the Trump-backed redistricting effort is drawing headlines, but it’s another effort that could reshape Show-Me ...

Just the facts Respect MO Voters’ initiative petition reads as follows. Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to: • Expand the initiative and referendum petition process by making it a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 21—OLYMPIA — Former Secretary of State Sam Reed and current Secretary of State Steve Hobbs differ in many ways. "Democrat, ...

Although the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution codifies the right of the people to “petition the government for a redress of grievances,” many states do not provide a direct path for such petit ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge was asked Monday to strike down several restrictions on the Arkansas initiative process in a lawsuit that accused the state of violating voters’ constitutional ...

Video above: The latest news and weather headlinesCitizen activists supporting a public vote on important issues could have to brush up on their reading, writing and arithmetic if they want to get ...

The reforms aim to curb petition fraud and limit out-of-state influence. Enhanced verification measures require additional identification from petition signers. As a lifelong Floridian who cares ...