Special session to redraw Missouri congressional districts was constitutional, judge rules

Special session to redraw Missouri congressional districts was constitutional, judge rules

Gov. Mike Kehoe called Missouri lawmakers to a special session on Aug. 29, 2025, directing them to focus the session on redistricting the state and changing the initiative petition process (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent).A Cole County judge ruled Friday that Gov. Mike Kehoe had the constitutional authority to call the special session that resulted in the passage of a new gerrymandered congressional map for Missouri. During the special se…

GOP Scores Critical Victory Ahead Of Midterms As Judge Rules On Key State’s New Map

A Missouri judge ruled last week that Gov. Mike Kehoe acted within his constitutional authority when he called the special legislative session that produced Missouri’s new congressional map. Lawmakers used the August session to redraw district lines in a move designed to benefit Republicans. The Missouri NAACP sued state officials, including Kehoe, in September, seeking […] The post GOP Scores Critical Victory Ahead Of Midterms As Judge Rules On…

GOP Scores Critical Victory Ahead Of Midterms As Judge Rules On Key State's New Map

A Missouri judge ruled last week that Gov. Mike Kehoe acted within his constitutional authority when he called the special legislative session that produced Missouri’s new congressional map. Lawmakers used the August session to redraw district lines in a move designed to benefit Republicans. The Missouri NAACP sued state officials, including Kehoe, in September, seeking to block the session. The case was not heard before legislators convened. Th…

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A Missouri court has ruled that Gov. Mike Kehoe had the constitutional authority to convene a special session that resulted […]

Special session to redraw Missouri congressional districts was constitutional

(Missouri Independent) – A Cole County judge ruled Friday that Gov. Mike Kehoe had the constitutional authority to call the special session that resulted in the passage of a new gerrymandered congressional map for Missouri. During the special session, legislators redrew the map to favor Republicans. The Missouri NAACP filed the lawsuit against state officials, […] The post Special session to redraw Missouri congressional districts was constituti…