"Missouri Republicans' Efforts to Limit Citizens' Power in Amending Constitution Gain Traction"

Missouri's Republican-led Legislature is advancing proposals to make it more difficult for citizens to amend the state constitution through ballot initiatives, including raising the threshold for approval and requiring a majority of congressional districts for passage. Critics argue that these changes would deny citizens their right to participate in democracy, while supporters claim it's about protecting the state constitution from out-of-state influence. The move comes amid a wave of ballot initiatives becoming law in several states, and as the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has put a spotlight on the use of ballot measures to protect or restrict reproductive rights.