Brattin slams Missouri Supreme Court after throwing out his law

State of the Judiciary speech scrapped as Missouri Senate GOP protest court decisions

State Sen. Rick Brattin, a Republican from Harrisonville, listens to reporters' questions following adjournment of the 2024 legislative session (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent).The annual State of the Judiciary address to a joint legislative session scheduled for  Wednesday was cancelled when it became clear Senate Republicans were going to boycott.  House Majority Leader Alex Riley, a Springfield Republican, said he found out when he cam…

Brattin slams Missouri Supreme Court after throwing out his law

The law, overturned Friday, gave the secretary of state and attorney general increased powers in the courts.

Sen. Brattin slams Missouri Supreme Court after throwing out his law

The law, overturned Friday, gave the Secretary of State and Attorney General increased powers in the courts.

Canceled: Legislators Delay State of Judiciary over Supreme Court Ruling

What was supposed to be a routine State of the Judiciary address Wednesday turned into a Capitol standoff, as Missouri Republicans pulled the plug amid a growing showdown with the state’s highest court. The cancellation came after Senate Republicans staged a filibuster in protest of last week’s unanimous Missouri Supreme Court decision striking down Senate Bill 22, a GOP-backed law that shifted authority over ballot summary disputes from judges …

State of the Judiciary canceled as Missouri Republicans protest Supreme Court throwing out law

The law, overturned Friday, gave the secretary of state and attorney general increased powers in the courts.