Voters rejected historic election reforms across the US, despite more than $100M push
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Two weeks before Election Day, activists from across the country gathered for an online rally...
David A. Lieb, The Associated Press
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Republicans make gains in numerous state legislatures. But Democrats also notch a few wins
Republicans running on the ballot underneath President-elect Donald Trump made gains in numerous state legislative chambers, though Democrats also notched...
Trio of ballot failures leads marijuana backers to refocus their efforts for recreational weed
The movement to legalize recreational marijuana has run into a wall of resistance, failing in all three states where it...
Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments
A costly campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida failed Tuesday as voters in dozens of states weighed more than...
Voters deciding dozens of ballot measures affecting life, death, taxes and more
While electing officials to make and enforce laws, voters in dozens of states are also deciding on more than 14...
Missouri sports betting ballot measure highlights national debate about tax rates
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The ads promoting a ballot measure to legalize sports betting in Missouri tout the potential...
Voters in Arizona and Nebraska will face competing ballot measures. What happens if they both pass?
Voters in Nebraska and Arizona will see competing measures on their November ballots -- in one case about abortion, in...
Who can vote in US elections, and what steps must you take to do so?
So you want to cast a ballot on Election Day? Or maybe vote by mail? It helps to know the...
Clock is ticking for local governments to use billions of dollars of federal pandemic aid
From the looks of it, the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert hasn't done too much with the $24 million it received...
Could America's divide on marijuana be coming to an end?
The U.S. is divided when it comes to state and federal marijuana policy, but recent political developments could move the...
Data indicates voting by noncitizens is rare. Republicans are pressing measures to make sure of it
Only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in this fall's election for president and other top offices. While that's nothing...
Georgia school shooting stirs debate about safe storage laws for guns
Just a couple of weeks ago, a special panel of Georgia state senators convened to study potential laws aimed at...
Illegal voting by noncitizens is rare, yet Republicans are making it a major issue this election
Only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in this fall's election for president and other top offices. While that is...
Ballot measures in 41 states give voters a say on abortion and other tough questions
Life, death, crime and taxes will be on ballots for voters to decide this fall.
Takeaways from AP's report on federal policies shielding information about potential dam failures
Thousands of people live downstream from dams yet may not always realize the risks.
Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk
Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left...
Initiative to enshrine abortion rights in Missouri constitution qualifies for November ballot
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri voters will decide in November whether to guarantee a right to abortion with a...
Missouri voters could face choice between continued abortion ban and new constitutional amendment
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri voters could have a choice this fall between a continued ban on abortions and...
Amid tensions with China, some US states are purging Chinese companies from their investments
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- As state treasurer, Vivek Malek pushed Missouri's main retirement system to pull its investments from...
Democratic delegates cite new energy while rallying behind Kamala Harris for president
After weeks of intraparty division over President Joe Biden's candidacy, delegates to the upcoming Democratic National Convention on Tuesday rallied...
Political divisions stall proposed gun policies in Pennsylvania, where assassin took aim at Trump
Months before an armed man took aim at Donald Trump at a presidential campaign rally in rural Pennsylvania, some state...