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The LWVMO Legislative Update is a 15-minute weekly podcast recorded by The League of Women Voters of Missouri and released Sunday evenings to prepare you for the week ahead in Jefferson City. Join hosts Michele and Skyler as they break down bills tracked by the League of Women Voters of Missouri’s legislative tracking team and share clear information and, timely calls to action you can take to engage in democracy. Episodes run weekly during the Missouri legislative session from January through May, with special episodes and calls to action released throughout the season. Produced by Anna for the LWVMO.

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  • LWVMO Legislative Update: 2026 Session and Legislative Tracking

    LWVMO Legislative Update: 2026 Session and Legislative Tracking
    Jan 5 2026

    We're back! The Legislative Session is off and running. So how does the League of Women Voters decide what to track, what to prioritize, and how to keep up when thousands of bills are moving through the legislature all at once? To help answer that question, we sat down over the holiday break with Dr. Sherry Buchanan-Chair of the Missouri League of Women Voters Legislative Action Committee, for a deep dive into how legislative tracking actually works.


    Missouri Lawmakers introduced over 2,700 bills and resolutions during the 2025 legislative session. Of the 2,700+ bills, only 65 measures were agreed to and sent to Mike Kehoe for approval. They included 16 appropriations (budget) bills, 3 resolutions, and 48 substantive policy bills. The Governor's Legislative Actions Page shows the bills and resolutions on which Mike Kehoe has taken action.


    Resources

    The Governor's Legislative Action Page: Legislative Actions | Governor Mike Kehoe

    League Resources

    League of Women Voters of Missouri: www.lwvmissouri.org

    Register to Vote / check vote registration and more at : Vote411.org

    There is a Local League near you. Get involved or join today to help protect democracy.

    Track Missouri Bills: www.senate.mo.gov | www.house.mo.gov

    The League of Women Voters envisions a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate. We believe in the power of women to create a more perfect democracy.

    Donate to the LWVMO Education Fund–it’s tax deductible!

    Want to be a guest on the podcast or have questions? Email lwvmopodcast@gmail.com
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    47 Min.
  • November 4, 2025 Special Election Reminder: Get Out There and Vote!

    November 4, 2025 Special Election Reminder: Get Out There and Vote!
    Nov 2 2025
    TUESDAY, November 4th, IS ELECTION DAYPolling times are from 6 am to 7 pm: Click HERE to use the LWV guide to see if your county is voting, polling center locations, and sample ballots.Local elections may not seem important because there is typically low voter turnout, but they shape our lives daily in an immediate and personal way. From voting access to education to roads, bridges, and utilities, from public safety to immigration, climate change, housing, and zoning, your vote, your voice carries the power to make positive changes in your community. This is a friendly reminder that your vote is your voice, and your voice is your power. Get out there and be heard!Check out the Show notes and Resources below to see if your county has issues on the ballot.Click HERE to see if your county is voting : LWV: Vote 411Click HERE to Verify your voter registrationClick HERE for MO 2026 Election CalendarSample ballots by county (NOT ALL COUNTIES VOTING ARE LISTED)If you don't see your county click here OR visit your local country clerk website for more informationBarry CountyQUESTIONVoters will decide on a Cassville Fire Protection District half-cent sales tax proposal to fund operations, equipment upgrades, and facility improvements for the district.For more information:From SFCC website, dated 8/19/25: SFCC Board votes to place the SFCC Operations Levy on the November 2025 ballotFrom KMMO.com, dated 8/22/25: STATE FAIR CC ASKING VOTERS FOR LEVY INCREASE ON NOVEMBER BALLOTFrom KRMS 97.5 FM, dated 8/21/25: Tax Levy Question Heads To The Voters For State Fair Community CollegeBarton CountyPROPOSITION 1 (BARRY COUNTY)Voters will decide whether to approve the Barton County Proposal to increase the landfill tipping fee from $1.15 per ton to $1.50 per ton. The additional revenue will go exclusively to countywide economic development efforts.For more information:From KSN16 Four States, dated 10/27/25: Barton County voters to decide on landfill tipping fee increasePROPOSITION 1 (BARTON COUNTY AMBULANCE DISTRICT)Voters will decide whether to approve a use tax for the Barton County Ambulace District that matches the local sales tax rate Future rate adjustments made with voter-approved changes. The revenue will help fund emergency medical services, ambulance operations and staffing and equipment upgrades.For more information:From KSN16 Four States, dated 10/30/25: Barton County may hike online tax to fund emergency servicesPROPOSITION 1 (CITY OF LAMAR)Voters will decide on the City of Lamar's proposed $.005 sales tax increase from 8.975% to 9.475% to fund a new aquatic center. The tax would last for 30 years and support both construction and ongoing maintenance.For more information:From KRPS, dated 10/2/25: Aquatic center’s fate in Lamar, Missouri hinges on half-cent sales‑tax increase voteFrom KSN16 Four States, dated 10/30/25: Lamar residents to decide sales tax fate for Aquatic CenterBenton CountyPROPOSITION A-SFCC OPERATIONS LEVYVoters will decide on a proposed $0.10 increase to the operating tax levy for State Fair Community College (SFCC). If passed, the new levy would be $0.4993 per $100.00 of assessed valuation starting in the 2026 tax year.For more information:From SFCC website, dated 8/19/25: SFCC Board votes to place the SFCC Operations Levy on the November 2025 ballotFrom KMMO.com, dated 8/22/25: STATE FAIR CC ASKING VOTERS FOR LEVY INCREASE ON NOVEMBER BALLOTFrom KRMS 97.5 FM, dated 8/21/25: Tax Levy Question Heads To The Voters For State Fair Community CollegeQUESTIONVoters will decide on a proposed 20-year increase to the Morgan County R-1 School District's to fund school improvements, including an athletic complex operating tax levy ceiling to $3.9246 per $100.00 of assessed valuation. If passed, the levy would rise by $0.63 per $100.00 of assessed valuation from 2026 to 2045 and then automatically decrease in 2046.For more information:From the Morgan County R-1 School District website: Sports Complex Tax Levy InformationQUESTIONVoters will decide whether the Wheatland R-2 and Hermitage R-4 school districts will merge into a single, unified district with an operating tax levy of $2.84 per $100.00 of assessed valuation.For more information:Hermitage/Wheatland Merger Tax Facts Document from 1/1/2024Camden CountyQUESTIONVoters will decide on the Macks Creek R-V School District's proposal to authorize issuance of $1.5 million in general obligation bonds to fund facility improvements. This will not increase the current debt service levy, which is estimated to remain at $0.4053 per $100.00 of assessed valuation of real and personal property.For more information:From theMacks Creek R-V School District, dated 10/27/25: November 4th Bond Initiative UpdateCass CountyQUESTION 1Voters will decide on the The City of Harrisonville proposal for a 1.25% city sales tax to fund public safety and emergency services.For more information:The City of Harrisonville, MO website, dated 10/27/25: More information about ...
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    11 Min.
  • LWVMO Legislative Update: September Special Session- It's Time to Take Action! 9.8.25

    LWVMO Legislative Update: September Special Session- It's Time to Take Action! 9.8.25
    Sep 9 2025
    The state legislature is in a special session right now, called by Governor Kehoe, to redraw the state’s congressional districts. This isn't just a routine process; it's a mid-decade effort being pushed by President Trump and the GOP to gain more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.REDISTRICTINGBill #: HB1: Modifies the redistricting plan established in 2022. The League of Women Voters of Missouri OPPOSES this bill.The new map was drawn with a total lack of transparency and public participation Maps should reflect communities, not political calculations Redrawing congressional maps mid-cycle reflects political gamesmanship and erodes public trust in our democracy Democracy only works when every person has the right to be heard, counted, and fairly represented Gerrymandering runs counter to the principle of equal voting rights for all The newly proposed map affects voters who live in the 5th Congressional District and surrounding areas Partisan and racial gerrymandering distorts and undermines representative democracy by allowing officials to select their voters rather than voters select their officials Link to the bill: HB 1 What you can do now:Contact your Missouri representatives to tell them you oppose mid-cycle partisan redistricting. Find your representatives here. Join the League at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City Wednesday, September 10 atnoon to show Missouri legislators you want your vote and voice heard. Links to further reading: Governor Kehoe Announces Special Session on Congressional Redistricting and Initiative Petition Reform At Trump's urging, Missouri jumps into redistricting race to help Republicans Missouri governor calls lawmakers back to Capitol to gerrymander congressional map LWV Position: The responsibility for redistricting should be vested in an independent special commission, with membership which reflects the diversity of the unit of government, including citizens at large, representatives of public interest groups, and members of minority groups. The standards on which a redistricting plan is based, and by which any plan should be judged, requires substantially equal population, geographic contiguity, and effective representation of racial and linguistic minorities. It must also promote partisan fairness, preservation and protection of "communities of interest," and respect for boundaries of municipalities and counties. It explicitly rejects protection of incumbents or preferential treatment for a political party. (LWVUS Impact on Issues 2024-2026, p. 44) CITIZEN INITIATIVE PETITIONBill #: HJR 3: Modifies the Missouri Constitution regarding the Citizen's Initiative Petition Process, including making it necessary for ballot measures proposed by initiatives to pass by majority in all congressional districts. The League OPPOSES this bill.Governor Kehoe also called on the legislature to take up citizen initiative petition in this special session in an effort to limit all Missourians ability to propose and pass citizen initiative petitions Currently measures must pass by a statewide majority, regardless of outcomes in the individual congressional districts. This fairly reflects the will of ALL Missourians Requirements to have a constitutional amendment pass by a majority in all congressional districts will create a rule by minority, undermining the will of all Missourians Article VIII, Section 23 of the Missouri Constitution already prohibits contributions from foreign sources; this bill contains unnecessary repetitive language, most likely in an attempt to deceive voters This is not an emergency issue and should not be dealt with in a special session Link to the bill: HJR3 What You Can Do NowJoin the League at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City Wednesday, September 10, to show Missouri legislators you want your vote and voice heard. Contact your Missouri representatives to tell them you oppose changes to the citizen initiative petition process. Find your representatives here. LWV Positions: The League believes responsible government should be responsive to the will of the people. (LWVUS Impact on Issues 2024 - 2026, p. 11) The League believes that special sessions should be limited to real emergencies. (LWVMO Guide to State Action 2023-2025, p. 17) Addtional Actions You Can TakeCall every day and demand they stop the attempts at mid-decade redistricting and initiative petition reform: - Governor Kehoe: 573-751-3222 - Speaker Patterson: 573-751-0907 - Senator O’Laughlin: 573-751-7985 - Your own state representative and state senator Tell them your name, zip code, and that you (as an individual) oppose mid-cycling redistricting and any effort to dismantle our initiative petition process. Join us on September 10th at 12:00 PM at the Capitol in Jefferson City. Join league members across the state to stand up against this authoritarian power grab.
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    14 Min.
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