Show-Me Petition Threshold Rising

A glimpse at grassroots democracy going down in Missouri . . . Here are the basics . . .

"On Monday, the Senate Local Government and Elections Committee heard testimony on the House-passed measure that would increase the threshold needed for voter approval of a proposed constitutional amendment from a simple majority to 60%."

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GOP fast tracks bill making it harder to amend Missouri Constitution by initiative petition * Missouri Independent

A top Republican priority - making it harder to amend the Missouri Constitution by initiative petition - is in the best position to be this year's first bill to pass through both legislative chambers.

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