The extra funds would be used for an update to the website, more advertising and marketing, and studying demographics on whom to target for Lebanon tourism.

Trump plans to nominate R. Matthew Price to be the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, and St. Louis County Circuit Judge Thomas Albus for the Eastern District. The nominations will have to get U.

The Jackson County and Kansas City, Missouri, election boards filed a lawsuit Thursday to stop a special Aug. 26 election on the recall of Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe this past week walked back paid the sick leave protections for workers that a large majority of voters wanted in the 2024 election. Last fall, the Kansas City Star Editorial Board endorsed the initiative, called Proposition A.

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe on Thursday signed House Bill 567, repealing the voter-approved changes to the state’s minimum wage and sick leave laws.

According to Missouri law, candidates are not allowed to participate in verifying their own elections. But officials say Haggard showed up anyway. She was reportedly removed from the Vernon County courthouse during certification, and the Secretary of State’s office referred the case for prosecution.

The Jackson County Election Board and Kansas City Election Board are seeking a court order to delay a planned Aug. 26 recall election for Frank White.

Mike Kehoe discusses the 2025 legislative session with reporters in his Capitol office on Friday (Jason Hancock/Missouri Independent) Missouri workers who started accruing paid sick leave on May 1 will lose it Aug.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a bill Wednesday that prohibits foreign money from funding ballot issue campaigns, making it the ninth state to enact such legislation.

Frustration grows as Missouri and Kansas officials wrestle with stadium deals and uncertain timelines, while Jackson County Executive Frank White faces a chaotic recall effort. Our roundtable discusses the latest Kansas City headlines.

Missouri voters may soon have another option when it comes to political parties with the recent announcement from billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk that he is launching the new America party. But how does that impact Missouri Democrats and Republicans?