Missouri says its intoxicating hemp ban is clear. Industry says it’s unconstitutional
Missouri Hemp Trade Association president Jay Patel speaks during a press conference on the Missouri State Capitol steps April 14…
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US Justice Department challenges 4 more states over in-state tuition for immigrants
The U.S. Department of Justice logo is displayed on a speaker’s podium. (Photo by Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight) WASHINGTON —…
Pentagon fires Kansas journalist at Stars and Stripes in latest chapter of government censorship
Lara Korte graduated from the University of Kansas’ William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications. She reported for…
Trump, McMahon promote school voucher program as students return to class
President Donald Trump shows helipad construction on the South Lawn of the White House after an event in the Rose…
Kansas City conjured a Royals deal without voter approval. That comes at a price
Missouri Workers Power has fought with Kansas City Hall to get a question on the ballot asking voters for permission…
Missouri child welfare reforms pile up as old problems return
(Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). Lawmakers are hauling the Missouri Children’s Division back to the Capitol on Wednesday. The hearing will cover…
US Supreme Court allows $400M Trump ballroom project to proceed
Demolition work continued where the East Wing once stood at the White House on Dec. 8, 2025. President Donald Trump…
Missouri Supreme Court sets hearing date for referendum, initiative case appeals
The Missouri Supreme Court will hear three appeals of ballot measure cases on Sept. 2 (Clara Bates/Missouri Independent). The Missouri…
Missouri education board wary of $300 million school funding increase
Missouri State Board of Education President Brooks Miller (far right) welcomes Park Hill High School math teacher Michael McDonald and…
Missouri ballot proposals blocked by secretary of state had enough signatures, records show
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins denied a place on the November ballot to two measures proposed by petition, one…
DNC approves 2028 presidential nominating cycle starting in South Carolina, Nevada
The South Carolina delegation’s sign is seen as former President Barack Obama speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago…
Missouri’s redistricting mess is a stress test for the rule of law
Supporters of a referendum on Missouri’s gerrymandered redistricting map rally at the state Capitol Building Tuesday, May 12 after the…
Legal groups ask court to restore block on Trump order on birthright citizenship
Members of the media set up outside the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of President Donald Trump’s expected arrival on April…
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to rule soon on limiting vote-by-mail in midterms
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) The Trump administration on Wednesday renewed its…
Trump taken via catering truck to secret flight amid Iran threats, report says
The White House press corps boards the former Air Force One following the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July…
Lawsuit seeks Missouri ballot spot for amendment limiting changes to voter-approved initiatives
Volunteers with Respect Missouri Voters collect signatures during the No Kings demonstration at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City…