News · MO
Missouri senator proposes new bill concerning Flock
Foreign policyThe measure would have to complete Missouri’s legislative process before it could change state law.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskOct 3, 2026
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The Ballot Missouri Policy Desk
Legislation, budgets and ballot measures in Missouri
The Policy Desk covers the bills, budgets and ballot measures moving through Missouri, explained in plain language and sourced from public records.
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News · MO
Reproductive rights measure set for Missouri ballot
Health careMissouri voters will consider a reproductive rights proposal labeled Amendment 3 on the November statewide ballot.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
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Missouri Amendment 3 puts abortion rights back before voters
Health careThe November measure would repeal voter-approved reproductive health care protections and restrict gender-transition procedures for minors.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 30, 2026
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Supreme Court Keeps Missouri’s 2022 Congressional Map
Elections and votingThe unanimous order settles which congressional districts Missouri voters will use in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 29, 2026
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Supreme Court rejects Missouri map for a third time
Elections and votingThe court again rejected a Missouri district map described as favoring Republicans, marking the third rejection.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
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Supreme Court again rejects Trump-backed Missouri map
Elections and votingThe Supreme Court has rejected a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for the third time.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
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Missouri attorney general announces trafficking council
Elections and votingA new council will focus on human trafficking, with its structure and work now the main issues to watch.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 26, 2026
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Missouri congressional map returns to U.S. Supreme Court
Elections and votingAn emergency appeal challenges an appellate order reviving new districts after the justices twice blocked their use in November.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 24, 2026
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Appeals court orders Missouri to use 2025 congressional map
Elections and votingThe 8th Circuit stayed its order through Sept. 28, leaving time for the U.S. Supreme Court to review the dispute.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 23, 2026
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Missouri governor orders safeguards for plate readers
Elections and votingThe governor ordered new protections for automatic license plate readers, with implementation details central to the policy’s effect.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 21, 2026
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Missouri AG tells unlicensed prediction markets to stop
Elections and votingMissouri’s attorney general has issued cease-and-desist orders targeting prediction markets described as operating without licenses.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 20, 2026
Candidate profile · MO
Candidate profile: Scot Pondelick in Missouri’s 6th District
Elections and votingDemocrat Scot Pondelick is among 11 candidates listed for Missouri’s contested 6th District U.S. House race in 2026.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 19, 2026
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Missouri governor limits use of license plate reader data
Elections and votingA signed order restricts how data from Automated License Plate Readers may be used in Missouri.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 18, 2026
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Protesters seek data center pause, privacy rules in Missouri
Economy and jobsAt the Missouri Capitol, protesters called for a temporary pause involving data centers and for state privacy rules.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 17, 2026
Candidate profile · MO
Candidate profile: Alissa Marie Murphy in Missouri's 1st
Elections and votingDemocrat Alissa Marie Murphy is among nine candidates listed for Missouri's 1st Congressional District in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 8, 2026