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Missouri Legislators Begin Special Session Focused on Redistricting and Initiative Petition Reform
Missouri lawmakers aim to finalize a new congressional map within two weeks amid partisan disputes over redistricting and initiative petition reforms.
- Missouri lawmakers began a special session on September 4, 2025, in Jefferson City to redraw congressional districts and reform the initiative petition process.
- The session follows a statewide effort led by Republican Governor Mike Kehoe to adjust district boundaries as part of a Trump administration strategy to bolster Republican seats ahead of next year's midterm elections.
- The proposed map targets Democrat Emanuel Cleaver's 5th district by stretching it into Republican-leaning areas and splitting parts into GOP districts, while the petition reform would require majority votes in all congressional districts, making ballot initiatives harder.
- Democrats called the effort “nothing more than political theater” and vowed to oppose the bills, while a lawsuit was filed that afternoon to block the session, claiming it violates state constitutional criteria.
- If approved, Missouri could adopt new congressional maps within two weeks, potentially shifting House representation to Republicans and restricting how future constitutional amendments qualify for ballots.
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Unceremonious start to Missouri special session
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The second special session of 2025 kicked off without much fanfare or many lawmakers. About two dozen members of the Missouri House gathered for a quick technical session so that bills relating to Governor Mike Kehoe’s call for a special session could be filed. Lawmakers will begin hearings Thursday on five bills introduced in the House. One deals with congressional remapping and the other four are tied more to initiative p…
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