When it goes into effect in December, Amendment 3 will protect abortion up to what’s known as fetal viability — which is about 24 weeks of pregnancy.
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The measure would have amended the Missouri Constitution to allow for a casino to be built near the Osage River and Bagnell Dam, south of U.S. 54. It would have increased the number of state-licensed casinos from 13 to 14.
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By placing Missouri Amendment 6 before voters, lawmakers sought to reverse the impact of a 2021 Missouri Supreme Court ruling that found the fees unconstitutional.
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The proposal sought a property tax to support organizations that have lost pandemic relief funding and fund services assisting seniors.
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The vote clears the way for school officials to borrow money to replace three schools and add classrooms to a fourth. It was the district's second attempt to pass a bond this year.
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The amendment calls for a 10% sales tax on all collected gambling revenue to be directed toward funding education and the compulsive gambling fund.
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Republicans won all the statewide offices up for election, including attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer and lieutenant governor.
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In this and previous elections, conservatives frustrated with Kansas public school policies have secured seats on the state board by speaking out against social-emotional learning and advocating for parents' rights.
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Proposition A would increase Missouri's minimum wage to $15 an hour by January 2026 and requires private employers to provide paid sick leave. This is the third time Missouri voters have increased the minimum wage since 2006.
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Republicans retain control of the seat in eastern Kansas. The former Kansas attorney general defeated Democratic former Rep. Nancy Boyda by double-digit percentage points.
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It was a strong night for Republicans, and not just because Donald Trump recaptured the White House. Political experts from Kansas and Missouri discuss what the election results tell us on the local and national level.
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A cancer diagnosis is life-changing, and even with the most supportive family and friends a personalized approach is needed. Gilda's Club Kansas City and the Balm Box company help cancer survivors and their loved ones with meaningful resources and gifts.