Amendments 4 and 5 drove higher voter participation than is typical in a non-general election year primary.
Ryleigh Hindle
Ryleigh Hindle covers the Missouri statehouse for The Beacon. She graduated from the University of Missouri with a master’s in data and investigative journalism and previously worked for Missouri Business Alert covering labor and the economy. A Missouri native, she strives to make state government an accessible topic to everyone.
Posted inElections
Breaking down the claims in Amendment 5 ads
The Beacon analyzed Amendment 5 ads to examine the claims and what the amendment actually does.
Posted inElections
Taxes, assessors and initiative petitions: Your guide to the August Missouri primary
Four measures that dominate the state ballot this year also include a tax to fund state parks and a change to how county assessors are chosen.
Posted inHousing
Old, empty office buildings become part of a strategy to reduce KC’s housing shortage
A new tax credit could help fill financial gaps for projects and ease housing shortages in the region.
Posted inState Government
Missouri lawmakers revive a massive tax incentive tool
Projects like the Royals’ proposed ballpark at Crown Center and the KC Current’s riverfront stadium expansion could receive additional city and state funding through the program.
Posted inState Government
Missouri’s drive to eliminate income tax leaves KC-area officials with more questions than answers
Officials worry about the bill’s impact on businesses, consumers, revenue for local services and budget planning.
Posted inState Government
Missouri legislative session ends without property tax reform
As property assessments have spiked over the past two cycles, homeowners worry the same trend will continue in 2027.
Posted inState Government
Missouri’s gerrymandered map splits Kansas City and sows confusion around this year’s elections
The court’s unanimous decision allows the map to be in effect for the August primaries if Secretary of State Denny Hoskins does not certify a public referendum before then.
Posted inState Government
Missouri General Assembly sends $50.7 billion budget to governor’s desk
Conference committee reversed several elements of the House’s plan, but supported a shortfall in public education funding.
Posted inMissouri
‘I’m looking at possibly losing our house.’ Some low-income workers fear Missouri income tax elimination’s impacts
With many low-income workers already living on razor-thin margins, increases to the sales tax could mean deciding whether to eat or pay rent.