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Elections & Ballot Measures
Amendment 5 is being promoted as property tax relief for seniors and veterans — but the mechanism it relies on has already been challenged in Missouri courts. Before you vote, read what the ads aren't telling you.
Jun 12, 2026
The ads promise property tax relief, but courts have already rejected this approach once before. Here's what voters need to know about Amendment 5 before they decide.
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May 28, 2026
Grassroots conservatives are tired of being told to applaud half-measures, bad process, and government expansion just because Republicans are selling it.
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May 26, 2026
After months of hearings on data center utility burdens, the committee's final move raised questions about whether it was real reform or just political cover.
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May 26, 2026
Missouri is subsidizing data centers with tax abatements that hollow out school funding, while the AI buildout pushes grid upgrade costs onto ratepayers.
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May 26, 2026
Missouri's Amendment 4 doesn't protect voters — it removes the people's path to the Constitution while leaving the legislature's door wide open. That's not reform.
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May 8, 2026
Proponents claim a sales tax is more transparent than an income tax. We examine that transparency argument for HJR 173 and find it wanting.
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May 3, 2026
Inside the growing tension between constitutionalists who won't compromise and pragmatists who say half-a-loaf beats none. Who's right?
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May 1, 2026
We filed a sunshine request for information on the income tax swap study. Here's what we asked for, how much it cost, and what we actually received.
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Apr 28, 2026
Proponents say "the income tax is already in the price of everything." Here's what that argument leaves out — and why it matters for Missouri families.
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Apr 19, 2026
The Senate amended HJR 173 and sent it to the House. Here's what changed, what stayed the same, and why it's still a bad deal for Missouri families.
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Apr 15, 2026
The Senate Committee Substitute keeps the core tax swap in place but adds language that actually creates bigger loopholes than the original proposal.
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Apr 7, 2026
A look at the history and principles that shaped Missouri's founding — and why those values of limited government and fiscal honesty still matter today.
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Apr 4, 2026
What is the true purpose of government? A biblical and constitutional examination through the lens of Scripture, the Founding Fathers, and the principles of limited self-government.
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Apr 2, 2026
A summary of what senators said, what witnesses testified, and what the hearing confirmed about the real impact of the proposed income tax swap.
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Mar 28, 2026
The Missouri House passed another budget topping $50 billion. See how it compares to prior years, why spending remains out of control, and how your representative voted.
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Mar 27, 2026
On March 25, 2026, the Missouri House rejected a privacy amendment to HB 1855. The vote revealed which representatives put patient consent and liberty first.
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Mar 23, 2026
Amendment 4 would impose higher signature thresholds and supermajority barriers on citizen initiatives — calling this "reform" insults the voters it targets.
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Mar 17, 2026
Understanding how Missouri Proposition C works, how the statewide 1-cent school sales tax came about, and how HJR 173 could interact with it if passed.
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Mar 15, 2026
A deep dive into why Rep. Rudy Veit and others are warning that this "cut" is actually a bait-and-switch for Missouri families.
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Mar 13, 2026
Rep. Davis tried to add a simple clarification to protect parents from future misuse of §568.045. Rep. Elliott forced a recorded vote — the amendment failed anyway.
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Mar 9, 2026
Missouri's committee system gives individual senators enormous power to stop — or advance — legislation. Here's how it works and why it matters.
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Mar 7, 2026
Keeping up with the rapid changes in the House regarding the income tax phase-out and the proposed sales tax expansion. The constitutional risks remain.
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Mar 7, 2026
The Missouri Constitution was designed with limits on government power for a reason. Here's why those guardrails matter more than ever in 2026.
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Feb 24, 2026
Examining how licensure compacts like HB 1844 slowly erode state-level authority in favor of interstate commissions with no legislative accountability.
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Feb 13, 2026
Missouri weighs the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. Does the benefit of license portability outweigh the sovereignty risks and unanswered data-sharing questions?
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Feb 12, 2026
SB 917 would require painters to be licensed — raising costs for small contractors and homeowners while benefiting established interests at everyone else's expense.
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Feb 2, 2026
Missouri taxpayers often assume that the Governor and General Assembly are working to alleviate their burden. The reality may be quite different. We propose an alternative.
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Jan 30, 2026
How Missouri chooses its judges and why this 1940 reform is sparking intense debate in 2026. Explore the history from Boss Pendergast to today.
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Jan 29, 2026
Two hearings, four bills, and the same problem: duplicate legislation keeps popping up under new numbers. Here's what's happening and what you can do.
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Jan 26, 2026
This is the starting draft for FY2027 — not the final budget. See what changed from last year, what was added, and what to watch as legislators amend the bill.
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Jan 26, 2026
Most Missourians don't realize there's a second budget every year. Here's how supplemental appropriations can hide the true level of state spending — and why it keeps happening.
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Jan 23, 2026
The Court invalidated SB 22 because it was amended beyond its original purpose. This is a warning to the supermajority: follow the Constitution and pass clean bills.
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Jan 22, 2026
HJR 174 is billed as a "fix" for HJR 165. It still undermines Hancock protections and opens the door to taxing everyday services. See what changed and what it means for your family.
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Jan 20, 2026
Despite catastrophic billing failures, Missouri PSC approves a $97 million annual rate increase — imposing strict future conditions but no financial penalty for a year of billing chaos.
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Jan 20, 2026
Interstate compacts sound like cooperation — but they can strip Missouri of its sovereignty and place governing authority in the hands of unelected interstate commissions.
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Jan 19, 2026
HB 1997 and HB 2107 authorize legislature-employed security officers with arrest powers — yet fiscal notes assume $0 cost and both include emergency clauses. Learn what's missing.
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Dec 23, 2025
Missourians have been told to "take what we can get." But the preborn are not a special-interest group. Why are powerful organizations opposing abolition?
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Dec 19, 2025
Missouri was sold "reproductive freedom" in 2024. Now we're being sold a "replacement" in 2026. We will not call partial justice a victory.
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Dec 4, 2025
In Jefferson City, there is a third cup on the table — a massive financial "shell game" that keeps the state solvent while sidestepping Hancock tax limits.
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Nov 19, 2025
How ratemaking tools push grid-upgrade expenses onto ratepayers and how abatements hollow out school funding — the Evergy data center tariff fight explained.
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Nov 19, 2025
Roe pointed to maternal immunity to deny personhood. Today's pro-life laws are rebuilding that same scaffold in a pill-driven world.
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Nov 19, 2025
Missouri pro-lifers are confused about SJR 8 and the new Amendment 3. Here's a clear comparison of what each measure does and doesn't do.
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Nov 6, 2025
Critics argue the bill undermines citizens' initiative petition rights by imposing higher hurdles on the public while preserving easier processes for legislators.
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