In all but 11 counties, Missouri voters showed stronger support for abortion than ever before. Plus, voter turnout appeared to be stronger in the state’s Democratic strongholds.
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Missouri Amendment 6 passes, adding protections for voter-approved laws and direct democracy
Missourians soundly passed Amendment 6 in Tuesday’s midterm election, establishing new protections for voter-led state law changes and preserving current requirements for citizen-led ballot measures. Voters approved the measure, with nearly 60% voting to pass Amendment 6, according to preliminary results from the Associated Press with 94% of votes counted. Previously, lawmakers could use their […]
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First test scores from Missouri-backed private school scholarships near national average
One researcher said that’s reason for optimism given that the students in the program had disabilities or were required to meet income guidelines.
Posted inElections
Missouri Supreme Court and lots of other judges are on the ballot. What it means to ‘retain’ them
Missouri voters will see a list of anywhere from four to nearly a dozen judges on the ballot. How do you know whether they should stay on the bench?
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Your guide to Missouri Amendments 3, 6, 7, 8 and Proposition A: What yes and no votes mean
Missouri voters are beginning to head to the polls to weigh in on the 2026 midterm elections. Voters are casting ballots to elect representatives to the U.S. House, state General Assembly and five statewide ballot measures. To help you understand your ballot, The Beacon has compiled a guide to November’s ballot measures and what a […]
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Missouri has laws to stop abusers moving from one school to another. Are they enough?
Some parts of the law apply to educators no matter where they work, while others are specific to public schools.
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Missouri’s ‘unprecedented’ budget vote leaves schools around Kansas City in the lurch
Missouri’s state education board voted not to ask the governor and lawmakers for full school funding.
Posted inLabor
‘We are human beings’: UMKC workers take their fight for higher pay public
Belkis Cabrera has worked as a custodian at the University of Missouri-Kansas City for 16 years. Each time she and her co-workers earn a merit raise, she said, increasing healthcare costs and inflation swallow it. “We are not asking for much, just respect and enough pay to get by,” Cabrera said through an interpreter at […]
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Dueling court orders over Missouri’s congressional map could have far-reaching effects in Kansas City
One order bars the state from using gerrymandered maps. The other says it has to.
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Q&A: Meet the first active teacher appointed to Missouri’s State Board of Education
Mike McDonald is the first person appointed to a non-voting role on the board set aside for an active classroom teacher.