Originally published in The Joplin Globe Where is the hue and cry from the Missouri public to repeal part of Amendment 1, which was passed overwhelmingly by voters in 2018? We’re not hearing it. Lawmakers,…
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Our opinion: General Assembly needs to step up its game
Originally published in Neosho Daily News The Missouri General Assembly meets for more than four months each year and consistently has little to show for its efforts. Given that limitation, a list of do’s and…
Legislators have better things to do than overturn Clean Missouri
Originally published in The Kansas City Star Get the facts The Clean Missouri Initiative Missouri voters overwhelmingly approved the Clean Missouri initiative in November 2018. The measure creates new rules for lawmakers in Jefferson City,…
Repealing Clean Missouri Amendment At Top Of The List For Some Lawmakers
Originally published in St. Louis Public Radio The Clean Missouri amendment was passed by 62% of voters in 2018, but repealing at least part of it in the 2020 legislative session is a top priority…
Respect the voters’ will, quit attacking Clean Missouri
Originally published in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Repealing Missouri’s new redistricting system should not be on the 2020 legislative agenda, much less a priority (“Clock is ticking for Republicans eyeing repeal of Missouri’s new redistricting…
Editorial: Scuttling Clean Missouri would be a GOP step away from ethics and transparency
Originally published in The St. Louis Post Dispatch Republican state lawmakers should think twice before they consider new efforts to overturn Amendment 1, the Clean Missouri measure that voters statewide approved overwhelmingly in 2018. Supporters…
Rolla Daily News: Efforts to change Clean Missouri halted in final week of session
JEFFERSON CITY —Two pieces of legislation that would have changed the Clean Missouri amendment will not make it to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk this year. Amendment 1, also known as Clean Missouri, won approval from 62 percent of voters…
Jeff City News Tribune: Lawmakers, leave Clean Missouri alone
Contact your senator here. Originally posted in the Jeff City News Tribune on April 4, 2019. Missouri lawmakers still are working feverishly to dismantle changes voters made to the state Constitution to clean up politics…
National experts condemn House gerrymandering proposal
New House plan would gut constitutional requirements for fairness, transparency and independence in redistricting JEFFERSON CITY - National experts on nonpartisan redistricting policy joined Missouri citizens in condemning the gerrymandering proposal moving in the Missouri…
Citizens condemn politicians’ stealth gerrymandering proposal
A New House plan would gut constitutional requirements for fairness, transparency and independence in redistricting. JEFFERSON CITY - Good government groups joined Missourians from both parties today in condemning a stealth gerrymandering proposal that would…