Candidate filing for August primary election underway By Raymore Journal staff Candidate filing, pursuant to RSMo section 115.127.5, opened at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22 and will close on March 29 at 5 p.m. Candidates are responsible for knowing if they meet the qualifications for the office they intend to file for. Individuals planning to file for office must possess a paid filing fee receipt from a political party; a copy of an affidavit (does not apply to candidates running for U.S. Congress) filed with the Department of Revenue; and proof of identity – voter identification card, Missouri...

Four Missouri House bills to watch By Raymore Journal staff High-profile bills are sitting in the Missouri General Assembly during a midterm election year, including those involving Medicaid, Second Amendment rights, voting rights, and the legalization of marijuana. While campaigns for a seat in the Missouri General Assembly flood screens in the coming months, here are a few bills introduced in the state House of Representatives that could have significant effects. House Joint Resolution 117 — Medicaid expansion stripped In 2020, voters approved to amend the Missouri Constitution to expand...

Hawley endorsing Congresswoman Hartzler in 2022 Senate race By Jim Salter Associated Press U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler has landed the endorsement of would-be colleague Josh Hawley in her 2022 Senate bid, support that one expert on Monday called “a shot in the arm” and another called “perplexing.” Hawley announced his endorsement Saturday at Missouri State Lincoln Days in St. Charles. “This is someone who understands the moment that we’re in, who understands the stakes that we’re facing, and who is willing to stand up and be a strong voice of the people...