JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Republicans have had a rough time with citizen petitions lately. First, labor unions used one to block the GOP's prized "right-to-work" law. Then, left-leaning groups used petitions that allowed voters to legalize medical marijuana, raise the minimum wage and crack down on lobbyist gifts, all issues that stalled in the Republican-dominated legislature. If another group gets their wish, they'll expand Medicaid next. Now Republican lawmakers are pushing back, especially on citizen changes to the state constitution, which they can't reverse without voter consent...
