Missouri Republicans want veto power on citizen petitions to change the constitution
Missouri Republicans want veto power on citizen petitions that change the constitution Austin Huguelet, Springfield News-Leader © Nathan Papes/Springfield News-Leader Janice and Fred Bausman sign a petition with Dr. Doug McNeal and RN Susie Strozewski to expand Medicaid in Missouri on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Republicans are taking another run at making it harder for citizen petitions to change the state constitution. That's a big deal: once proposed constitutional amendments are approved by voters, the legislature can’t change them without askin...