Blake Gulley
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Abortion rights return to Missouri ballot with Amendment 3 (opens the original)
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Missouri (KOAM) - Missouri voters will decide in November whether to repeal reproductive health care protections approved by voters two years ago and place restrictions on gender-transition procedures for minors into the state constitution. Amendment 3 is one of several measures voters across the Four States will see on the Nov. 3 ballot as part of the 2026 midterm election. The measure addresses both abortion policy and gender-transition procedures for minors. In 2024, Missouri voters amended t
Louise Secker selected as GOP nominee for House 161 (opens the original)
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JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) â The Republican committee for Missouri House District 161 has selected Louise Secker to represent the party in the November general election. Jasper County Republican Chair Lynn Ragsdale confirmed the committeeâs decision to KOAM on Saturday. Secker will replace Thomas Ross, who narrowly defeated her in the August Republican primary. Jasper County Circuit Court Judge Dean Dankelson approved Rossâ request to withdraw from the race. Ross withdrew after being arrested and
GOP faces Tuesday deadline to replace Thomas Ross (opens the original)
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Joplin, Mo. (KOAM) â The clock is ticking for local Republicans to replace Thomas Ross as their nominee for Missouri House District 161. The Jasper County Republican Central Committee announced Friday that Ross has agreed to withdraw from the November general election following his arrest on a federal charge. Ross has signed paperwork asking a judge to approve his withdrawal from the ballot. Lynn Ragsdale, chair of the Jasper County Republican Central Committee, said party members visited Ross
U.S. attorney, Democratic opponent respond to federal case against Thomas Ross (opens the original)
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JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) â The U.S. attorney for the Western District of Missouri is responding to the federal charge against Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross, while Rossâ Democratic opponent says he will continue campaigning to bring âreal representationâ to Joplin. U.S. Attorney R. Matthew Price issued a statement Thursday after federal prosecutors announced the charge against Ross. âThe American people deserve confidence in an electoral process that has served our nation for generatio
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