Jay Ashcroft

The Catholic Diocese of Kansas City- St. Joseph sent a letter urging parishioners in Missouri to vote against Amendment 3, which would legalize abortion. The letter contained language a judge previously called "problematic."

Amendment 3, which would overturn Missouri's abortion ban, will go before voters this November despite a "minefield of ballot litigation" intended to stop it. If it passes, anti-abortion activists and state lawmakers are likely to launch more challenges.

The Missouri Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision taking Amendment 3 off the ballot, because it did not specify which laws it could repeal. The court ordered that Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft certify to local election officials that the measure will be before voters on Nov. 5.

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft decertified a November ballot measure to legalize abortion, and pulled it from the state website, before the Missouri Supreme Court had the chance decide whether it violated state law.

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft contends that Gov. Mike Parson did not prove that restricting establishments with liquor licenses from selling hemp-derived edibles and drinks was an emergency.

“As best I can tell, you denied this emergency rulemaking because you believe hurt feelings are more important than protecting children,” Gov. Mike Parson wrote in a letter to Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft.

Amendment 3 on November's ballot will ask Missouri voters if they want to legalize abortion up until the point of fetal viability. But backers say that the ballot language written by Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, a Republican who opposes abortion, is “unfair" and "misleading."

Amendment 7 on Missouri's November ballot would ban ranked-choice voting and amend the state constitution to declare that only citizens can vote — which is already illegal. Critics say the language is "ballot candy" aimed at deceiving voters.

Donald Trump has endorsed three of the Republicans running for Missouri governor in this Tuesday's primary. The candidates have some policy differences, but the race is more about personality. Plus: How Iowa's new abortion ban could affect care in Kansas.

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has name recognition but trails in fundraising and endorsements in his bid to replace Gov. Mike Parson. Here's where he stands on some of the biggest issues facing the state, including abortion and taxes.

Mike Kehoe, Jay Ashcroft and Bill Eigel all got Trump’s approval for Missouri governor. The three candidates share similar policies, but vary in style.

Fundraising in the Republican and Democratic primaries for Missouri governor has exceeded $21 million, with the majority going to Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe. But the race for attorney general is also proving pricey.