Kansas City Beacon

Health, Science & Environment

Missouri groups look for the strongest abortion rights that voters would back

Meg Cunningham

Out of 11 versions of a petition submitted to Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, abortion rights supporters appear focused on six, with an eye to winning over voters.
Economy & Business

Missouri’s secretary of state reins in environmentally minded investing

Meg Cunningham

After the General Assembly failed to pass any legislation putting restrictions on ESG investing, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft introduced a rule to create parameters for banks and investors.