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Saturday, June 15, 2013  Supporters of two proposed amendments to the Missouri Constitution can begin collecting signatures to get the measures on a statewide ballot.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  Missouri will have tighter regulations on dog breeders under a ballot measure approved Tuesday.

Monday, September 13, 2010  Individuals and groups outside Missouri are spending money to support a ballot measure that would add new restrictions on dog breeders.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010  One of the nation's most sweeping and contentious new laws is getting put to a popularity test in Missouri.

Thursday, July 29, 2010  The new federal health care law is about to face its first major popularity test.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010  Opponents are organizing against a Missouri ballot measure seeking to defy the new federal health insurance law.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010  The people who challenged a Missouri ballot measure on health care have decided not to appeal a judge's decision dismissing their lawsuit.

Friday, July 16, 2010  A group backing a Missouri ballot measure on health care raised nearly $23,000 in less than two weeks.