Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe made the announcement just hours after Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans gain five more seats in the 2026 midterm elections.

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When the Missouri House approved a bill to redraw the state’s congressional districts, about one dozen Republicans voted against their party.Tuesday, the Missouri House of Representatives approved two bills in a special session called by Gov.

A group called People Not Politicians announced that it's gathering signatures to prevent Missouri's new congressional map from going into effect until there's a statewide vote. Voters will also have to approve of a Republican plan cracking down on citizen-led constitutional amendments.

The Missouri Senate has just taken an unprecedented step. Using a rarely invoked maneuver called the “previous question,” Republican leadership forced through initiative petition reform and a redrawn congressional map known as “Missouri First.”

The Missouri Senate passed a bill to redistrict Missouri and a resolution to reform the imitative petition process on Friday

Missouri Democrats see turning to the public as the best way to stop a new GOP-friendly congressional map from taking effect despite their minority status in the state legislature. Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) is poised to sign the new map into law for the 2026 midterms after the state Senate gave approval on Friday.

The Missouri Democratic Party is encouraging Missourians to join them Wednesday at the State Capitol, where multiple demonstrations are planned.

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Republicans on Thursday advanced a plan to weaken a process used by voters to expand Medicaid, increase the minimum wage and legalize recreational marijuana and sports