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flag Missouri’s State of the Judiciary was canceled after Republicans boycotted over a court ruling striking down a law expanding executive powers.

flag The Missouri State of the Judiciary address was canceled on January 28, 2026, after Senate Republicans boycotted a joint legislative session in protest of a Supreme Court ruling that struck down Senate Bill 22. flag The law, which shifted ballot summary authority from judges to the Secretary of State and expanded the attorney general’s appeal powers, was invalidated for violating the state constitution’s single-subject rule. flag Republican lawmakers, including Sen. Rick Brattin, criticized the court’s decision and past rulings on Medicaid and abortion, accusing the judiciary of overreach. flag House Republicans prepared a walkout, prompting cancellation to avoid a confrontation. flag The move highlights growing tensions between the judiciary and Republican lawmakers, with calls for judicial reform emerging as a key issue in Missouri’s 2026 legislative agenda.

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