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National marijuana companies recruit Missourians to land licenses meant for people harmed by weed prohibition
This story originally indicated that Mike Halow declined comment. A public relations firm representing him later said that was his father, who has the same name. Aimee Gromowsky was puzzled when she found a flier in her mailbox asking her to apply for a cannabis dispensary license. In bold letters on one side, it read: “ONCE […]
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Would sports betting boost Missouri school funding? There’s no guarantee, experts say
Missourians are being asked to legalize sports betting by passing Amendment 2. The campaign promises tens of millions will go to Missouri schools.
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Missouri sports betting: What MO can learn about sports gambling addiction from other states
Gambling addiction resources can be found online or Kansans can call 1-800-GAMBLER for help. In states with legal sports betting, more Americans are gambling on the talents of sports stars like Patrick Mahomes and Bobby Witt Jr. more and heeding the advice of certified financial advisers less. Households across the country are skipping the stock […]
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Absentee voting, initiative petitions and voter roll audits: Secretary of state candidates Denny Hoskins and Barbara Phifer on running Missouri’s elections
Missourians will have the chance to choose a new top elections official when they cast ballots for secretary of state on Nov. 5. State Sen. Denny Hoskins of Warrensburg and state Rep. Barbara Phifer of Kirkwood are running to replace current Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. While the candidates will primarily run Missouri’s elections, they […]
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Abortion issues weigh heavily on Missouri Supreme Court judge retention races
If three Missouri Supreme Court judges had their way, voters would not have a say on whether to legalize abortion statewide on this year’s general election ballot.
This November, those voters will have the option to use a power they’ve never used before — to boot two of those judges off the state’s high court.
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Here’s what Mike Kehoe and Crystal Quade said they’d be like as Missouri’s governor
Editor’s note (Oct. 3, 2024): This story has been updated to include additional candidate responses. Missourians will choose between an anti-abortion conservative who champions business development and tax cuts for governor or a Democrat prioritizing abortion access, expanding child care and gun control measures. Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, who operates a cattle farm in Phelps […]
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Missouri Amendment 6: Should court fees fund retirement for sheriffs and prosecutors?
Missouri voters will decide Nov. 5 if retirement funds for sheriffs and prosecutors should be supported with fees collected on court cases. A fee used to fund sheriffs’ pensions was put in place by state law in 1983. The Missouri General Assembly placed Amendment 6 on the ballot to reverse a 2021 Missouri Supreme Court […]
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Missouri’s Prop A would raise minimum wage to $15 and promise sick leave, but business owners warn of job losses
At any given moment in Missouri, a working parent might miss a day’s pay to care for their sick child. New mothers could return to work just days after giving birth to make ends meet, while fast-food workers may skip car payments to cover rent. Labor movement leaders say these harsh workplace realities affect hundreds […]
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Missouri could legalize sports gambling. How much tax revenue could it generate?
You can bet on almost anything during the Super Bowl. Money changes hands based on the result of the coin toss, the color of Gatorade dumped on the winning coach and the length of the national anthem. In 2023, Kansans took full advantage of the chance to bet on sports. They bet $194 million in […]