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A Bunch Of Anti-LGBTQ+ Candidates Are Running In This State. And They Have Trump’s Support.
4 months, 3 weeks ago

A Bunch Of Anti-LGBTQ+ Candidates Are Running In This State. And They Have Trump’s Support.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A handful of Republicans running for Missouri’s highest offices secured crucial support from former President Donald Trump ahead of the primary election on Tuesday — a boost for candidates who have all promised to further restrict LGBTQ+ rights in the deep-red state. Missouri has already enacted several anti-trans laws, including a ban on trans youth playing on …

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Missouri Senate Republicans filibuster in hopes of making it harder for voters to amend constitution
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Missouri Senate Republicans filibuster in hopes of making it harder for voters to amend constitution

Associated Press  

— A faction of the Missouri Senate ended a roughly 16-hour filibuster on Tuesday that was meant to pressure their fellow Republicans into fast-tracking legislation that would make it harder for voters to amend the state constitution. The Freedom Caucus’ push comes as abortion-rights supporters are trying to get a measure on the November ballot that would guarantee the right …

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Years of Missouri Senate Republican infighting comes to a breaking point, and the loss of parking
11 months ago

Years of Missouri Senate Republican infighting comes to a breaking point, and the loss of parking

Associated Press  

— A yearslong rift between a small band of defiant Missouri state senators and fellow Republicans in leadership on Tuesday reached what one lawmaker called a pivotal moment, as well as the loss of parking spaces. Sen. Bill Eigel posted on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, that Senate leadership “put me in the furthest spot” from the Jefferson …

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Missouri Senate divided on congressional redistricting
2 years, 10 months ago

Missouri Senate divided on congressional redistricting

Associated Press  

— Republicans in the Missouri Senate negotiated behind closed doors for hours Wednesday over how to divvy up the state’s eight congressional districts based on the latest census data. Senate Republicans are divided between a plan that could continue Missouri’s current political split in the U.S. House and a more aggressive proposal that could potentially give the GOP a shot …

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