Missouri Republicans Seek to Limit Citizens' Power to Amend Constitution

Missouri Republicans are introducing twelve resolutions aimed at making it more difficult for citizens to initiate changes to the state's constitution, in response to a campaign to collect signatures for an abortion rights question on the November ballot. The resolutions include measures to require approval by specific districts, ban certain topics from being subject to initiative petitions, and impose new requirements and restrictions for voter-submitted ballot measures. Critics argue that these efforts undermine the citizen initiative process and the people's right to set the agenda and put laws in place.