Missouri Independent
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The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals is deciding whether to order the November election to be held in the same district lines used for the primary. The Missouri Supreme Court ruled a referendum made that map, drawn in 2025 to benefit Republicans, has no legal effect. -
Federal prosecutors say Siddharth Jawahar agreed to pay Axiom Strategies $10,000 to secure a favorable newspaper article and a sentencing letter from Sam Graves in an effort to influence the judge -
After a stalemate, the board voted to keep its foundation formula request flat despite rising costs under state law. -
Secretary of State Denny Hoskins wants the 8th Circuit to restore the 2025 congressional districts and find the voter referendum challenging them unconstitutional. -
The state’s education department slowed down its implementation of a rating system for public schools following concerns from school administrators. -
Their lawsuit points to several actions Hoskins took during the months-long legal battle over the congressional map Republican lawmakers passed during a 2025 special legislative session. -
Hemp companies across Missouri and the nation are rethinking their business plans in anticipation of the federal ban. -
In a late-night order, Missouri’s highest court directed the secretary of state to explain his actions implementing gerrymandered congressional map -
More than half of Jackson County’s polling places experienced shortages of preprinted ballots, leading to long wait times and frustration. -
Secretary of State Denny Hoskins is appealing the order to use the same congressional maps as 2024 to the U.S. Supreme Court. State law sets Tuesday as the deadline for changes to the Nov. 3 ballot.
