Tag: initiative petition process
Bill to end majority rule headed to Senate floor
Legislation aims to silence Missouri voters
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Assistant Editor
Jefferson City – A bill making it harder for voters to change the Missouri Constitution has...
OPINION: Missouri politicians try to centralize power by restricting citizen petitions
One great thing about Missouri: When legislators won’t act, voters can — and will.
A referendum process allows Show-Me State residents a significant voice in...
Join Missouri Jobs with Justice Jan. 30 to protect the initiative...
Join Missouri Jobs with Justice (JwJ) and other voting rights advocates for a Lobby Day at the state capital Jan. 30 as they meet...
Senate advances bill to hamstring initiative petition process – our voice...
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor-in-Chief
Jefferson City – In a clear attack on the democratic voice of Missourians, the Missouri Senate advanced a watered down but equally...
In rush to destroy the initiative petition process, Missouri politicians make...
Jefferson City – Despite overwhelming constituent opposition to HJR 43, with more than 96 percent of committee testimony opposed to this and similar bills...
GOP legislators fast-track four bills designed to stifle our voices and...
Legislation would take away voter power, make it harder to change constitution
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor-in-Chief
Jefferson City – Over the objections of Democrats and testimony against...
Republican legislators continue blatant attack on initiative petition process
Goal is to preserve their power, silence will of voters
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Correspondent
Republicans in the Missouri Legislature are ramping up their blatant attack on the...
OPINION: The Initiative Petition process in Missouri is under attack
Politicians want to change it to silence our voices
By RICHARD VON GLAHN
Policy Director
Missouri Jobs with Justice
One-hundred-fifteen years ago, Missourians saw fit to enshrine the...
YOUR LETTERS – Our right to petition is in jeopardy
For over a century Missourians of all political stripes have relied on the initiative petition process to make policy changes when legislators refused to...