10 Monday Aug 2026
Posted in Missouri General Assembly, Missouri House, Town Hall
Tags
54th Legislative District, candidate, General Assembly, missouri, Taigan Plummer, town hall, Warrensburg
Taigan Plummer, the Democratic Party candidate in the 54th Legislative district [2026 file photo].
Taigan Plummer (D) will be hosting a public town hall at the Trails Regional Library branch in Warrensburg at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21st.
05 Wednesday Aug 2026
Posted in Uncategorized
Tags
abortion, Abortion ban, Amendment 3, campaign finance, General Assembly, HJR 73, Michael Bloomberg, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, Stop the Ban
It never ends.
Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the coalition opposing the right wingnut controlled Missouri General Assembly’s Amendment 3 (HJR 73) on the November ballot which would effectively ban abortion in Missouri:
C253512 08/04/2026 Stop the Ban Ross Boucher 486 SANCHEZ ST S San Francisco CA 94114 Retired 8/3/2026 $50,000.00
C253512 08/04/2026 Stop the Ban Health Forward Foundation 2300 Main St, Suite 304 Kansas City MO 64108 8/3/2026 $100,000.00
[emphasis added]
Today:
C253512 08/05/2026 Stop the Ban Michael R Bloomberg P.O Box 1510 New York NY 10150 Bloomberg Inc 8/3/2026 $1,250,000.00
[emphasis added]
Yes, that Michael R. Bloomberg.
[….]
Supported/Opposed Ballot Measure
Measure Election Date Subject Political Subdivision Support/Oppose
Amendment 3 11/3/2026 House Joint Resolution No. 73 Statewide Oppose
[….]
“Girls just wanna have fundamental rights”
No on Amendment 3 in November.
Previously:
Campaign Finance: once again, so they get it (May 27, 2026)
Choice in Missouri (June 18, 2026)
05 Wednesday Aug 2026
Tags
Amendment 4, Amendment 5, August primary, ballot initiatives, campaign finance, class warfare, election, General Assembly, HJR 173, HJR 3, income tax repeal, Losers, Mike Kehoe, missouri, NEA, PAC, Primary, regressive taxation, right wingnut welfare, right wingnuts, shift the tax burden, welfare for billionaires and millionaires
A king’s ransom…
All that out-of-state dark money gone to waste. Heh.
Amendment 4 (HJR 3) would have placed restrictive requirements on initiative petitions.
Amendment 5 (HJR 173) would have repealed the state income tax, providing right wingnut welfare for millionaires and billionaires while increasing the regressive tax burden on working Missourians.
The results:
State of Missouri – State of Missouri – Primary Election, August 04, 2026
Unofficial Results
as of 8/5/2026 6:45:40 AM[….]
Constitutional Amendment No. 4 3235 of 3235 Precincts Reported
YES 275,040 19.677%
NO 1,122,748 80.323%
Total Votes: 1,397,788Constitutional Amendment No. 5 3235 of 3235 Precincts Reported
YES 233,309 16.684%
NO 1,165,085 83.316%
Total Votes: 1,398,394
[emphasis added]
Results in select counties:
Boone
Constitutional Amendment No. 4 54 of 54 Precincts Reported
YES 7,042 15.285%
NO 39,028 84.715%
Total Votes: 46,070Constitutional Amendment No. 5 54 of 54 Precincts Reported
YES 6,292 13.662%
NO 39,763 86.338%
Total Votes: 46,055
[emphasis added]
Cass
Constitutional Amendment No. 4 48 of 48 Precincts Reported
YES 5,914 23.761%
NO 18,976 76.239%
Total Votes: 24,890Constitutional Amendment No. 5 48 of 48 Precincts Reported
YES 5,437 21.862%
NO 19,433 78.138%
Total Votes: 24,870
[emphasis added]
Clay
Constitutional Amendment No. 4 82 of 82 Precincts Reported
YES 10,517 17.872%
NO 48,330 82.128%
Total Votes: 58,847Constitutional Amendment No. 5 82 of 82 Precincts Reported
YES 10,686 18.174%
NO 48,112 81.826%
Total Votes: 58,798
[emphasis added]
De Kalb
Constitutional Amendment No. 4 7 of 7 Precincts Reported
YES 452 20.527%
NO 1,750 79.473%
Total Votes: 2,202Constitutional Amendment No. 5 7 of 7 Precincts Reported
YES 315 14.292%
NO 1,889 85.708%
Total Votes: 2,204
[emphasis added]
Greene
Constitutional Amendment No. 4 85 of 85 Precincts Reported
YES 12,418 19.364%
NO 51,710 80.636%
Total Votes: 64,128Constitutional Amendment No. 5 85 of 85 Precincts Reported
YES 10,241 15.969%
NO 53,890 84.031%
Total Votes: 64,131
[emphasis added]
Henry
Constitutional Amendment No. 4 10 of 10 Precincts Reported
YES 1,179 20.731%
NO 4,508 79.269%
Total Votes: 5,687Constitutional Amendment No. 5 10 of 10 Precincts Reported
YES 932 16.337%
NO 4,773 83.663%
Total Votes: 5,705
Johnson
Constitutional Amendment No. 4 10 of 10 Precincts Reported
YES 2,237 22.580%
NO 7,670 77.420%
Total Votes: 9,907Constitutional Amendment No. 5 10 of 10 Precincts Reported
YES 1,687 17.030%
NO 8,219 82.970%
Total Votes: 9,906
[emphasis added]
Moniteau
Constitutional Amendment No. 4 11 of 11 Precincts Reported
YES 853 21.788%
NO 3,062 78.212%
Total Votes: 3,915Constitutional Amendment No. 5 11 of 11 Precincts Reported
YES 583 14.865%
NO 3,339 85.135%
Total Votes: 3,922
[emphasis added]
Kansas City
Constitutional Amendment No. 4 73 of 73 Precincts Reported
YES 5,681 9.703%
NO 52,867 90.297%
Total Votes: 58,548Constitutional Amendment No. 5 73 of 73 Precincts Reported
YES 6,454 11.022%
NO 52,101 88.978%
Total Votes: 58,555
[emphasis added]
St Louis City
Constitutional Amendment No. 4 184 of 184 Precincts Reported
YES 5,561 9.046%
NO 55,912 90.954%
Total Votes: 61,473Constitutional Amendment No. 5 184 of 184 Precincts Reported
YES 6,355 10.327%
NO 55,181 89.673%
Total Votes: 61,536
[emphasis added]
You get the picture.
Governor Mike Kehoe (r):
Amendment 5 August Primary Election Results
August 4, 2026Throughout this conversation on eliminating the state income tax, we made the case that Missouri should think boldly about its future, challenge the status quo, and pursue policies that make our state more competitive.
While Amendment 5 did not earn the support it needed, I believe our work is far from over.
I remain committed to working with the General Assembly in the years ahead on ways to continue cutting taxes, growing our state’s economy, and pursuing conservative policies that help Missouri families keep more of what they earn.
Give it a rest, loser.
Mike Kehoe (r) [2025 file photo].
04 Tuesday Aug 2026
Posted in Uncategorized
Tags
Amendment 4, Amendment 5, August primary, ballot initiatives, campaign finance, class warfare, election, General Assembly, HJR 173, HJR 3, income tax repeal, Mike Kehoe, missouri, Missouri Promise, NEA, PAC, Primary, Project Majority Rule, regressive taxation, right wingnut welfare, right wingnuts, shift the tax burden, welfare for billionaires and millionaires
If you are in line by 7:00 p.m. you can still vote.
“Vote No on Amendments 4 & 5”
Right wingnut campaign signs near the right-of-way next to polling place signs at midday:
Amendment 3 (another “No”) is not on the ballot until November. Go figure.
Paid for by the usual out-of-state suspects:
Amendment 4 (HJR 3) would place restrictive requirements on initiative petitions by Missouri voters.
Previously:
About that ‘inconvenient’ redress of grievances thing… (June 5, 2026)
Campaign Finance: but wait, there’s even more (June 5, 2026)
Campaign Finance: way, way in (June 13, 2026)
Campaign Finance: Democracy (June 19, 2026)
Campaign Finance: fight the power (July 10, 2026)
Campaign Finance: next, you need to vote (July 19, 2026)
Amendment 5 (HJR 173) would eliminate Missouri’s income tax and redistribute a regressive tax burden to non-wealthy Missourians.
Previously:
Campaign Finance: for billionaires and millionaires (May 30, 2026)
Bait and switch (June 3, 2026)
Campaign Finance: promising us high regressive sales taxes (June 14, 2026)
MoGop’s Dark Money (June 20, 2026)
Gov. Mike Kehoe (r): “Missouri voters are stupid” (June 24, 2026)
Campaign Finance: Missouri is a suburb of Ohio…and Virginia (July 7, 2026)
Campaign Finance: When they say, “We’ll make the rubble bounce,” they add, “…this high.” (July 8, 2026)
Campaign Finance: Kings take pawns (July 10, 2026)
Campaign Finance: throw in dark money, stir… (July 16, 2026)
Campaign Finance: Missouri is an expensive suburb of Ohio…and Virginia (July 16, 2016)
Campaign Finance: Maryland, Virginia, whatever… (July 18, 2026)
Campaign Finance: Pennies from heaven? (July 23, 2026)
28 Tuesday Jul 2026
Posted in Uncategorized
Tags
Amendment 4, ballot initiatives, campaign finance, General Assembly, HJR 3, Mike Kehoe, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, Missourians for Fair Governance
Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:
121477 07/28/2026 Missourians for Fair Taxation Missourians for Fair Governance 100 E High St Floor 1 Jefferson City MO 65101 7/27/2026 $162,035.00
C232522 07/28/2026 Missourians for Fair Governance Missourians for Fair Taxation 100 E High St Floor 1 Jefferson City MO 65101 7/27/2026 $518,705.00
[emphasis added]
In what order? Just asking.
23 Thursday Jul 2026
Posted in campaign finance
Tags
Amendment 4, Amendment 5, August primary, ballot initiatives, campaign finance, class warfare, General Assembly, HJR 173, HJR 3, income tax repeal, Mike Kehoe, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, Missouri Promise, National Education Association, NEA, PAC, Project Majority Rule, regressive taxation, right wingnut welfare, right wingnuts, shift the tax burden, welfare for billionaires and millionaires
“…In the 2020–21 school year, there were 3.8 million full- and part-time public school teachers, including 1.9 million elementary teachers and 1.9 million secondary teachers….”
In 2024-2025 there were 72,700 [public education] K-12 teachers in Missouri.
“…The United States has 989 billionaires in 2026, more than any other country [….] American billionaires make up about 29% of the world’s billionaire count, while holding about 42% of billionaire wealth worldwide….”
“…the state of Missouri is home to eight billionaires. This group has a combined net worth of $49.2 billion….”
Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission, from the National Education Association [NEA], in opposition to Amendment 4 and Amendment 5 on the August 4th ballot:
C253757 07/23/2026 Protect Majority Rule Missouri National Education Association 1201 16th St NW Washington DC 20036 7/22/2026 $750,000.00
C264282 07/23/2026 No Everything Tax National Education Associaton 1201 16th Street NW Washingtong DC 20036 7/22/2026 $1,250,000.00
They royally pissed of teachers. Apparently.
Amendment 4 (HJR 3) would place restrictive requirements on initiative petitions by Missouri voters.
Previously:
About that ‘inconvenient’ redress of grievances thing… (June 5, 2026)
Campaign Finance: but wait, there’s even more (June 5, 2026)
Campaign Finance: way, way in (June 13, 2026)
Campaign Finance: Democracy (June 19, 2026)
Campaign Finance: fight the power (July 10, 2026)
Campaign Finance: next, you need to vote (July 19, 2026)
Amendment 5 (HJR 173) would eliminate Missouri’s income tax and redistribute a regressive tax burden to non-wealthy Missourians.
Previously:
Campaign Finance: for billionaires and millionaires (May 30, 2026)
Bait and switch (June 3, 2026)
Campaign Finance: promising us high regressive sales taxes (June 14, 2026)
MoGop’s Dark Money (June 20, 2026)
Gov. Mike Kehoe (r): “Missouri voters are stupid” (June 24, 2026)
Campaign Finance: Missouri is a suburb of Ohio…and Virginia (July 7, 2026)
Campaign Finance: When they say, “We’ll make the rubble bounce,” they add, “…this high.” (July 8, 2026)
Campaign Finance: Kings take pawns (July 10, 2026)
Campaign Finance: throw in dark money, stir… (July 16, 2026)
Campaign Finance: Missouri is an expensive suburb of Ohio…and Virginia (July 16, 2016)
Campaign Finance: Maryland, Virginia, whatever… (July 18, 2026)
Campaign Finance: Pennies from heaven? (July 23, 2026)
“Vote No on Amendments 4 & 5”
No on Amendments 4 and 5.
19 Sunday Jul 2026
Posted in campaign finance
Tags
Amendment 4, ballot initiatives, campaign finance, General Assembly, HJR 3, Mike Kehoe, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, Missourians for Fair Governance, Project Majority Rule
Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission in opposition to the restrictive requirements on initiative petitions required by Amendment 4 (HJR 3) on the August ballot:
C232522 07/19/2026 Missourians for Fair Governance Protect Majority Rule Missouri PO Box 2187 St Louis MO 63158 7/17/2026 $56,129.72
C232522 07/19/2026 Missourians for Fair Governance Protect Majority Rule Missouri PO Box 2187 St Louis MO 63158 7/17/2026 $430,992.20
C232522 07/19/2026 Missourians for Fair Governance Protect Majority Rule Missouri PO Box 2187 St Louis MO 63158 7/17/2026 $313,895.19
C232522 07/19/2026 Missourians for Fair Governance Missouri Association of REALTORS 2801 Woodard Dr. Suite 101 Columbia MO 65202 7/17/2026 $300,000.00
[emphasis added]
No on Amendment 4.
“Vote No on Amendments 4 & 5”
Previously:
About that ‘inconvenient’ redress of grievances thing… (June 5, 2026)
Campaign Finance: but wait, there’s even more (June 5, 2026)
Campaign Finance: way, way in (June 13, 2026)
Campaign Finance: Democracy (June 19, 2026)
Campaign Finance: fight the power (July 10, 2026)
10 Friday Jul 2026
Posted in campaign finance
Tags
Amendment 4, ballot initiatives, campaign finance, General Assembly, HJR 3, Mike Kehoe, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, Missourians for Fair Governance, Project Majority Rule
Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission in opposition to the restrictive requirements on initiative petitions required by Amendment 4 (HJR 3) on the August ballot:
232522 07/09/2026 Missourians for Fair Governance Missouri Association of REALTORS 2801 Woodard Dr. Suite 101 Columbia MO 65202 7/9/2026 $1,000,001.00
[emphasis added]
Missourians for Fair Governance – Active
MECID: C232522
100 E High St Floor 1
Jefferson City, MO 65101
[….]Supported/Opposed Ballot Measure
Measure Election Date Subject Political Subdivision Support/Oppose
Unknown at this time 8/6/2024 To protect Missourians’ power of the petition for citizen governance Statewide Support
– Oppose HJR3 11/3/2026 Initiative from the legislature to make constitutional changes to the initiative petition process. Statewide Oppose
[emphasis added]
Nice touch, that extra $1.00.
Today:
Protect Majority Rule Missouri – Active
MECID: C253757
PO Box 2187
St. Louis, MO 63158
[….]
Supported/Opposed Ballot Measure
Measure Election Date Subject Political Subdivision Support/Oppose
Amendment 4 11/3/2026 Changes to the initiaitve petition process Statewide Oppose
[emphasis added]
No on Amendment 4.
Previously:
About that ‘inconvenient’ redress of grievances thing… (June 5, 2026)
Campaign Finance: but wait, there’s even more (June 5, 2026)
Campaign Finance: way, way in (June 13, 2026)
Campaign Finance: Democracy (June 19, 2026)
“Mike Kehoe is Trump’s Bitch”
19 Friday Jun 2026
Posted in campaign finance
Tags
Amendment 4, campaign finance, General Assembly, governor, HJR 3, initiative petition, Mike Kehoe, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, Protect Majority Rule Missouri
Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission in opposition to the restrictive requirements on initiative petitions required by Amendment 4 (HJR 3) on the August ballot::
C253757 06/19/2026 Protect Majority Rule Missouri Missouri Workers Power 438 Skinker Blvd St Louis MO 63130 6/18/2026 $300,000.00
[emphasis added]
The campaign committee:
Protect Majority Rule Missouri – Active
MECID: C253757
PO Box 2187
St. Louis, MO 63158
Committee Type: Campaign
[….]Supported/Opposed Ballot Measure
Measure Election Date Subject Political Subdivision Support/Oppose
Amendment 4 11/3/2026 Changes to the initiaitve petition process Statewide Oppose
[emphasis added]
No on Amendment 4.
Previously:
About that ‘inconvenient’ redress of grievances thing… (June 5, 2026)
Campaign Finance: but wait, there’s even more (June 5, 2026)
Campaign Finance: way, way in (June 13, 2026)
13 Saturday Jun 2026
Posted in Missouri General Assembly
Tags
Amendment 4, campaign finance, General Assembly, governor, HJR 3, initiative petition, Mike Kehoe, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, Protect Majority Rule Missouri
Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission in opposition to the restrictive requirements on initiative petitions required by Amendment 4 (HJR 3) on the August ballot:
C253757 06/13/2026 Protect Majority Rule Missouri The Fairness Project 2300 18th St. NW, #21337 Washington DC 20009 6/12/2026 $1,000,000.00
C253757 06/13/2026 Protect Majority Rule Missouri MOVE Action 1530 S Big Bend Blvd St Louis MO 63117 6/12/2026 $400,000.00
[emphasis added]
That’s close to $2.5 million in 2026.
[….]
What Is Amendment 4?
Amendment 4 is a measure on Missouri’s August 4, 2026 ballot that would change the rules for citizen-led initiative petitions — the process Missourians have used since 1908 to put laws and constitutional amendments directly on the ballot. Today, those measures pass with a simple statewide majority. Amendment 4 would require a statewide majority plus a majority in EVERY Missouri congressional district.The catch: politicians exempted themselves. Measures the legislature refers to the ballot still pass with a simple majority. Only initiatives that come from citizens face the higher bar.
[….]
No on Amendment 4.
Previously:
About that ‘inconvenient’ redress of grievances thing… (June 5, 2026)
Campaign Finance: but wait, there’s even more (June 5, 2026)