- A Missouri judge upheld the secretary of state's decision to keep a citizen-led amendment off the November ballot, blocking voters from deciding the measure.
- The proposal would have created one of the strongest initiative protections in the U.S.—requiring an 80% legislative vote to change voter-approved measures and banning lawmakers from making it harder to qualify initiatives.
- Backers say they will appeal; Missouri has become a national flashpoint over direct democracy after recent fights over paid sick leave and abortion-related ballot actions.
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