Missouri Voters Decide Power of Initiative | Kansas City News

Missouri’s Supreme Court just cleared the way for a major citizen-led law change to hit the November ballot, overturning the Secretary of State’s attempt to block it on constitutional grounds. The court ruled that his job is to verify signatures—not judge constitutionality before elections. This battle over direct democracy, which has already passed Medicaid expansion and minimum wage hikes, pits Republican officials against voters who want more power to shape their state’s laws. After voters rejected a similar amendment last year, this one’s back with renewed energy—and the fight isn’t over. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b32331e40c7cbe16