https://www.kcur.org/election-2026 Election 2026 en-US KCUR 89.3 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2026-04-03/hockwaves-from-rep-sam-graves-retiring Missouri’s 2026 election cycle got a jolt last week when longtime Republican U.S. Rep. Sam Graves announced his retirement. His departure could tell us a lot about where the GOP stands going into the midterm elections — and could make the 6th Congressional District race a lot more competitive. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2026-04-03/hockwaves-from-rep-sam-graves-retiring Jodi Fortino, Byron J. Love https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-04-03/missouri-sam-graves-6th-district-2026-election The Tarkio Republican is the latest GOP House incumbent to end a reelection campaign. Under Missouri's new congressional map, there's a lot more of Kansas City included in the 6th District, although it still heavily favors Republicans. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-04-03/missouri-sam-graves-6th-district-2026-election Jason Rosenbaum https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-04-01/missouris-6th-district-race-to-replace-sam-graves-opens-with-a-clash-over-trump-loyalty Retiring Congressman Sam Graves endorsed Chris Stigall, a nationally syndicated talk radio host, to replace him. But that brought a fiery response from Kansas City Councilman Nathan Willett, who dropped out of a race for an open state Senate seat to file for Congress. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:21:15 GMT https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-04-01/missouris-6th-district-race-to-replace-sam-graves-opens-with-a-clash-over-trump-loyalty Rudi Keller https://www.kcur.org/education/2026-03-31/missouri-public-education-ballot-campaign-2026-election The constitutional amendment would establish that access to public education is a "fundamental right." But organizers say the controversy over the Missouri Secretary of State's ballot language, which a judge ruled was unfair and had to be rewritten, delayed signature collection. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:06:42 GMT https://www.kcur.org/education/2026-03-31/missouri-public-education-ballot-campaign-2026-election Annelise Hanshaw https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-03-31/missouri-abortion-ban-amendment-3-election-2026 The activists who tried and failed to defeat Missouri's 2024 abortion-rights amendment have regrouped under a new PAC called“Her Health, Her Future." They're betting that more time, tighter coordination and earlier backing from top Missouri Republicans can help them pass an abortion ban measure this fall. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-03-31/missouri-abortion-ban-amendment-3-election-2026 Anna Spoerre https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-03-31/how-a-single-word-changed-missouris-legal-battle-over-redrawn-congressional-maps What does “when” mean? The definition became a key part of a ruling that impacts the 2026 election by allowing new Republican-favoring congressional districts to stand. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-03-31/how-a-single-word-changed-missouris-legal-battle-over-redrawn-congressional-maps Danny Wicentowski https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-03-31/kansas-city-congressional-district-candidates-2026 Candidates are filing to represent Kansas City with a run for Missouri's 4th, 5th and 6th districts under a redrawn congressional map. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas won't be among them. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-03-31/kansas-city-congressional-district-candidates-2026 Kowthar Shire https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2026-03-30/kansas-city-has-a-lot-riding-on-this-earnings-tax-vote Voters in Kansas City, Missouri, will soon decide whether to renew the city's earnings tax on wages, salaries and profits. If the measure fails, Missouri law forbids the tax from being revived, so Kansas City will need to find another source for hundreds of millions of dollars. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2026-03-30/kansas-city-has-a-lot-riding-on-this-earnings-tax-vote Nomin Ujiyediin, Byron J. Love https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-03-28/missouri-sen-hawley-social-media-addiction-big-tech A California jury ordered Meta and YouTube to pay $6 million to a woman who accused them of producing addictive products. Sen. Josh Hawley says the case should prompt Congress to revisit Section 230, which protects social media companies from liability for user-created content. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-03-28/missouri-sen-hawley-social-media-addiction-big-tech Jason Rosenbaum https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-03-27/judge-rules-missouris-new-gop-leaning-congressional-redistricting-map-is-in-effect Cole County Judge Brian Stumpe ruled that the plaintiffs in the case did not have standing to file suit. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:08:01 GMT https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-03-27/judge-rules-missouris-new-gop-leaning-congressional-redistricting-map-is-in-effect Jason Rosenbaum