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Residents in two House districts, including one in south St. Louis County, could be without a representative for more than a year if the governor doesn’t schedule a special election.

The ACLU of Missouri has filed a lawsuit against Missouri Secretary Denny Hoskins, challenging the ballot language of House Joint Resolution 73, a proposal that could reinstate abortion bans in most cases across the state.

Sample ballots were sent out this week, letting Boone County voters know about the option to expand the senior property tax relief during the August special election. In 2024, Boone County voters approved a measure to freeze property taxes for homeowners aged 62 and older.

House Joint Resolution 73 will put a near-total abortion ban on the November 2026 ballot. The measure will be called Amendment 3.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Monday brought big news in the petition initiative to recall Jackson County Executive Frank White. The county clerk had received communication from the Kansas City and Jackson County Election Boards that they had verified enough petition signatures to trigger an election. When that election will happen remains unclear.

ST. LOUIS – Jami Cox Antwi, backed by Mayor Cara Spencer, won the Ward 8 election, securing 55% of the vote. The election saw a total of 1,935 voters, with Antwi receiving 1,070 votes.

Courtney Leader is a mother of five children, one of whom has cerebral palsy and relies on Medicaid assistance in addition to private insurance to help keep her daughter alive. CNN’s Jeff Zeleny spoke to the family about the potential cuts to Medicaid in President Donald Trump’s domestic policy bill.

The six-person Missouri Ethics Commission currently has only two members. A spokeswoman for Gov. Mike Kehoe said the process for filling vacant positions is underway.

"Labor is our most expensive thing," Klein told KSHB 41. "We run anywhere from 40-50% labor in our overall revenue."