Missouri Republicans push legislation to curb citizens' petition power
The crusade by Missouri Republicans to fortify the state’s constitution against citizen-led ballot measures is poised to take a big step.
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The crusade by Missouri Republicans to fortify the state’s constitution against citizen-led ballot measures is poised to take a big step.
Republican lawmakers have pre-filed a score of bills seeking to change the initiative petition process in the new year.
Republican lawmakers have pre-filed a score of bills seeking to change the initiative petition process in the new year.
From Medicaid to marijuana, Missouri voters have approved initiative petitions that stood little chance of passage in the state's conservative legislative majority.
Critics of the idea believe that Missourians won’t buy a plan that would make it more difficult to pass policies that the General Assembly doesn’t like.