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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State Sen. Bill Eigel has launched the opening salvo of a likely contentious 2024 Republican gubernatorial primary. -
Democrats accuse Republicans of trying to trick Missourians with a ballot summary focused on citizen voting. State law already says only U.S. citizens may register to vote. -
In May, Hawley’s campaign sued in federal court, arguing the FEC was withholding documents in violation of federal transparency law. -
Democrats look to hold all statewide offices in Illinois. -
In the final days before election, Missouri’s marijuana amendment is getting attacked from all sidesAfter facing little public resistance for months, Amendment 3 is suddenly under assault seemingly from all sides, leaving it fending off fierce — and at times contradictory — criticism. -
Republicans are in no danger of losing their legislative majorities in Missouri. Yet despite tough political headwinds, Democrats hope a new map that created more competitive districts will help them pick up seats. -
Parson has also been outspoken against a November ballot issue that would amend the Missouri Constitution to legalize recreational marijuana and expunge the records of nonviolent offenders. -
No clear picture emerges from recent polls, though the pro-Amendment 3 campaign facing questions from longtime legalization proponents. -
Missouri's governor put up display for hunger awareness after giving up chance to feed poor studentsMissouri is the only state that chose not to participate in a federal program allowing parents and kids in low-income areas to pick up free meals and take them home — resulting in a dramatic drop in the number of meals distributed to low-income children. -
Libertarian Jonathan Dine and Constitution Party candidate Paul Venable joined Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine for Friday’s debate in Lake Ozark. -
The office of Jay Ashcroft, a Republican, filed an amicus brief in a U.S. Supreme Court case that could give state lawmakers the power to set election rules, draw congressional maps without any review by state courts, and potentially refuse to certify presidential election results. -
Voters will decide this fall whether to legalize recreational marijuana in Missouri. But critics have concerns about the amendment's expungement provisions, and the fact that it will allow the state to continue capping business licenses.
