Jason Hancock
Politics and Policy Reporter | The Missouri IndependentJason Hancock has spent two decades covering politics and policy for news organizations across the Midwest, with most of that time focused on the Missouri statehouse as a reporter for The Kansas City Star. A three-time National Headliner Award winner, he helped launch The Missouri Independent in October 2020.
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The law, passed in 2021, penalizes police for enforcing certain federal gun laws. -
The amendment violates the Missouri Constitution, the lawsuit argues, because it illegally includes more than one subject. -
The suit argues that the methodology used by the Missouri Secretary of State’s office to certify that the sports betting proposal collected enough signatures was unconstitutional. -
The Osage River Gaming & Convention Committee is asking a judge to reverse a decision by the Missouri secretary of state’s office that its initiative petition did not qualify for the statewide ballot because it was short on signatures. -
Monday’s decision overturns a ruling last year by U.S. District Court Judge Douglas Harpool, who upheld the ban as a way to prevent corruption, noting public officials are fully aware that accepting a taxpayer-supported job also includes accepting restrictions on speech. -
Meetings Bailey participated in seem to have violated the rules of professional conduct set out by the Missouri Supreme Court. -
Missouri House Chief Clerk Dana Miller filed a lawsuit in May accusing Plocher and his chief of staff, Rod Jetton, of harassment and intimidation. -
The public is often forced to wait for months — even up to a year — for simple requests that historically take just a few days to turn over. The attorney general insists wait times for new requests are down to just 60 days. -
Marcellus Williams will get a hearing on Aug. 21, at the request of St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell. The prosecutor’s office has filed a motion to vacate the conviction after reviewing the case and discovering “clear and convincing evidence” that Williams is innocent. -
The conspiracy website faces defamation lawsuits in Missouri and Colorado that are on hold because it filed for bankruptcy. -
Democrat Elad Gross and Republican Will Scharf are hoping to replace Andrew Bailey, a Republican running for a full term in office after being appointed to the job by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson in 2022. -
In an emailed statement, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey did not mention the court’s decision to dismiss the case, instead declaring that his office will continue to pursue evidence of social media censorship by the federal government.
