Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A group of Idaho lawmakers hopes to make it harder to pass citizen-led ballot initiatives, kicking off what is likely to be a ...

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Majority Democrats in the state Legislature are pushing changes they say will restore integrity to Washington’s venerable initiative process. Opponents contend the moves will effectively block ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Missouri lawmakers will be back in Jefferson City next week to continue the work of this special session that could bring changes to the state’s Congressional map and ...

PARKVILLE, Mo. — As the Missouri Legislature gets set to reconvene for a special session, the Trump-backed redistricting effort is drawing headlines, but it’s another effort that could reshape Show-Me ...

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Missouri lawmakers will once again consider changes to the initiative petition process in the new year. Several pieces of legislation aimed at altering the process through which voters can approve ...

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BOISE – A group of Idaho lawmakers hopes to make it harder to pass citizen-led ballot initiatives, kicking off what is likely to be a protracted fight over the rights residents have to enact ...

A line of volunteers from Idahoans for Open Primaries delivered boxes filled with signatures to the Idaho Secretary of State’s office last July. Darin Oswald doswald@idahostatesman.com A group of ...