Governmental Issues

Missouri Supreme Court affirms Conservation Commission’s authority over funding

On June 13, 2023, the Supreme Court of Missouri issued a decision affirming a ruling by the Cole County Circuit Court in favor of the Missouri Conservation Commission and Missouri Department of Conservation negating a legislative restriction on their ability...

Missouri Supreme Court to consider confidentiality of absentee ballot applications

The Missouri Supreme Court will consider whether applications for absentee voter ballots are subject to Disclosure under Missouri’s Sunshine Law. The circuit court ruled that a local election board was required to disclose absentee ballot applications...