Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed two pieces of legislation regarding elections and class action lawsuits into law on Thursday.

A new Missouri law allows the attorney general to challenge temporary injunctions, a move inspired by a pending abortion-rights case. But a lawsuit filed Friday argues that the law violates the constitution in multiple ways.

Additionally, the bill extends the deadline for final legal rulings on ballot title challenges from 56 to 70 days prior to the election. It also doubles the word limit for ballot summaries prepared by the General Assembly from 50 to 100 words.

The $52 billion state budget has been moving through the legislature with a goal of reaching the governor by May 9.

City employee Sophia Piper was indicted by a grand jury in July 2024 for violations of Missouri election law. Her trial had been set for April 30.

Organizers say they have submitted nearly 60,000 signatures to election officials in an effort to force a recall election of Jackson County Executive Frank White.

April 22-25 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. April 26 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. April 28-29 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Lennon said her office interpreted Rocheport's documentation as a nonelection. Once they talked with the city of Rocheport, the issue was resolved and the election was rescheduled for May 6. It will be the second time in a month that Rocheport residents go to the polls.

Shedrick Kelley, who lost to Spencer in 2023, wants the city Democratic committee to pick him as the party nominee. Jami Cox Antwi, a banker, is likely to seek the