Missouri
Respect Missouri voters, don’t overrule them | Opinion
With their actions this session, the Missouri General Assembly sent another loud message: Your vote doesn’t matter. Legislators overruled your referendum protecting earned sick time — despite clear support from voters.
This isn’t about partisanship. It’s about power — whether it belongs to citizens or politicians in our state, where the motto is “Salus populi suprema lex esto” (“Let the good of the people be the supreme law”).
That’s why the Respect Missouri Voters Coalition is coming together to ban Missouri politicians from overturning the will of the people, including Show Me Integrity, the National Organization for Women, Veterans for All Voters, Missouri NAACP, and many others.
This isn’t the first time politicians have ignored the citizens. In 2010, voters passed regulations to stop inhumane puppy mills. In 2018, Missourians approved anti-corruption reforms. In 2020, voters expanded Medicaid. Each time, politicians spent the legislative session repealing or interfering with the people’s decision, which also meant they had to charge taxpayers for special sessions to complete basic business.
That’s why Respect MO Voters is working to put a constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot to restore the voice of the people. Our amendment will do three key things:
- Protect voter-passed laws — Prohibiting legislators from repealing or gutting legislation approved by voters.
- Defend the citizen initiative process — Our amendment locks in your right to propose and pass laws, without interference or new roadblocks.
- Ensure honest ballot language — We will ensure ballot issues have clear, fair summaries, so voters know exactly what they’re voting on.
Missourians don’t always agree on policy, but we do agree that the rules should be fair and the outcomes should be respected. Today, it’s sick time and healthcare. Tomorrow, it could be taxes, schools, or public safety. When politicians can undo your vote, no issue is safe.
Join us in protecting the will of the people. Help Respect MO Voters get this critical amendment on the 2026 ballot.
Learn more or get involved at RespectMOVoters.org.
Daniel Romine, of Springfield, is a board member of Show Me Integrity and a member of the Conservatives Against Corruption coalition. Benjamin D. Singer of St. Louis is the CEO of Show Me Integrity.
A pair of Oklahoma’s key defensive players are trending toward being unavailable for the Sooners’ Week 13 matchup with the Missouri Tigers.
For the second straight game, the Sooners’ defense will be without star pass rusher R Mason Thomas and cornerback Gentry Williams. Thomas was injured in the first quarter of Oklahoma’s win over Tennessee in Week 10. Williams has been battling shoulder issues for several seasons and is unlikely to play once again. He hasn’t played since Oklahoma’s win over South Carolina.
The Missouri Tigers received great news on Friday. It was reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel that starting quarterback Beau Pribula was expected to be the starting quarterback for the Tigers on Saturday. That’s reflected in his absence from the Friday night availability report.
Pribula has far more experience than true freshman quarterback Matt Zollers and is a dual-threat option for the Tigers. The Sooners’ defense will face a greater challenge with Pribula running the offense. He hasn’t played since Missouri’s 17-10 loss to Vanderbilt back on October 25. How well his ankle holds up in game will be a key storyline to the game.
Here’s a look at the Friday night availability report ahead of Oklahoma-Missouri, which kicks off at 11 a.m. CT.
Oklahoma Sooners Availability Report
| Player | Position | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Troy Everett | OL | Out |
| Jacob Sexton | OL | Out |
| Jake Taylor | OL | Out |
| Heath Ozaeta | OL | Out |
| Jovantae Barnes | RB | Out |
| Kendel Dolby | DB | Out |
| Gentry Williams | CB | Doubtful |
| R Mason Thomas | DL | Doubtful |
Missouri Tigers Availability Report
| Player | Position | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Horn | QB | Out |
| Blake Craig | K | Out |
| DeMarion Fowlkes | WR | Out |
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What our Post expert thinks about Chiefs futures
Kansas City’s reign over the AFC West is slipping, with a 5-5 start and a three-game gap behind Denver signaling how far the Chiefs have drifted from their decade of dominance.
Their problems aren’t tied to one glaring flaw; instead, they’ve slid into the middle of the pack across key areas like run defense, rushing production and scoring efficiency.
A sputtering offense and uneven results against top-tier opponents have left them fighting just to stay in the postseason picture.
It’s no surprise they’re sitting at 11/1 to win the Super Bowl — a number that reflects a team searching for answers more than one chasing a title.
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