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Do midterm redistricting efforts favor Republicans?

4 days 11 hours ago
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court slapped down an appeal from Virginia Democrats Friday to uphold their redrawn map of congressional districts, preserving what appears to be a Republican advantage heading into midterm elections.
By Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square

Missouri Supreme Court hears redistricting arguments

1 week 1 day ago
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in multiple legal challenges surrounding the state’s revised congressional district map, as supporters of the plan argued the map was lawfully enacted and should remain in place for the 2026…
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

President Trump seeks rare suspension of the federal gas tax

1 week 3 days ago
(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump said Monday he will move to suspend the federal gasoline tax as the national average price of a gallon remains above $4.50 amid ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran and stalled…
By Alton Wallace | The Center Square

Mo. Supreme Court backs ruling against voter solicitation restrictions

3 weeks 3 days ago
ST. LOUIS — The Supreme Court of Missouri has affirmed a circuit court judgment declaring multiple provisions of state law regulating voter registration and absentee ballot solicitation unconstitutional, concluding the statutes impermissibly restrict core political speech in violation of the…
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

House to take up GOP budget resolution next week

4 weeks ago
(The Center Square) – After six hours of failed amendment votes, the U.S. Senate adopted Republicans’ budget resolution to fund immigration enforcement in a 50-48 vote early Thursday.
By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square

AG sues American Shaman over sale of kratom-derived opioids

1 month ago
JEFFERSON CITY — State Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed a lawsuit against CBD American Shaman and a network of affiliated companies, alleging they unlawfully manufactured, distributed and sold kratom-derived products containing the opioid 7-hydroxymitragynine, known as 7-OH, in violation…
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

Group hails Missouri SC redistricting, voter ID rulings

1 month 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri political advocacy organization is praising recent rulings from the Missouri Supreme Court that uphold the state legislature’s authority to enact a new congressional redistricting map and preserve the state’s photo identification requirement for voting, while…
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

Mo. group backs amendments to cut income tax, expand fiscal limits

1 month 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS — Freedom Principle MO is publicly supporting a set of proposed constitutional amendments that would phase out Missouri’s individual income tax, limit government revenue growth and expand taxpayer protections, according to a statement released by the group’s president.
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

Woman sues Menard’s after workplace menstrual humiliation

1 month 2 weeks ago
KANSAS CITY — A Missouri woman has filed a federal lawsuit against Menard’s, alleging she was subjected to humiliation, discrimination and retaliation after experiencing a visible medical incident while working at one of the company’s stores.
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

Suit: Produce companies not paying OT to H-2A workers

1 month 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri farm and produce operation, along with its owner, is facing a federal collective and class action lawsuit alleging it failed to pay required overtime wages to more than 100 temporary foreign workers.
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

Op-Ed: Missouri businesses are paying the price for copper and fiber theft

1 month 3 weeks ago
Driven by rising demand and increasing global prices for copper, theft of critical communications infrastructure has emerged as a nationwide crisis. Missouri should take note as legislators across the country increasingly take action to protect this important equipment from criminals…
By Jake Morabito | American Legislative Exchange Council

La., Mo. secure decree in social media censorship case

1 month 4 weeks ago
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana and Missouri have secured a federal consent decree with the Trump administration, barring the federal government from using coercion tactics to force social media companies into censoring speech.
By Chris Dickerson | Legal Newsline

States urge USSC to uphold uniform herbicide label standards

2 months 1 week ago
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is leading a 15-state coalition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold uniform federal labeling requirements for herbicides used in farming, according to an amicus brief filed in the case.
By Kyla Asbury | Legal News

13 state AGs win victory against ESG with Vanguard settlement

2 months 3 weeks ago
(The Center Square) – Marking a victory in the fight against Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), over a dozen state attorneys general secured a settlement Thursday with asset manager Vanguard – the company agreeing it will end its ESG efforts…
By Tate Miller | The Center Square contributor