Jason Kander

A former Missouri state official and rising star in the Democratic Party has announced plans to run for mayor of Kansas City.

Three months after losing his bid for the U.S. Senate, former Democratic Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander is launching an organization that's taking a new approach to fight what he calls voter suppression efforts.

Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander, who is also the Democratic nominee running for the U.S. Senate, is calling on the Missouri Legislature to pass a law allowing medical marijuana.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Three initiative petitions to increase Missouri's minimum wage have been approved for circulation. Secretary of State Jason Kander on Tuesday announced supporters of all three now can begin collecting signatures...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A proposal from Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander to reduce fees charged to businesses is headed to the Senate. The House last week approved a measure that would reduce fees charged to corporations, limited liability companies and nonprofits that file information with Kander's office...

Columbia, MO – Jason Kander, Missouri’s Secretary of State and a former Army Captain, today announced he is running for United States Senate in 2016. Kander, a fifth-generation Missourian who lives in Columbia with his wife and son, released a video this morning announcing the start of his campaign...

Jefferson City, Mo. — Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander today announced that an initiative petition relating to legalizing marijuana met state standards for circulation.   The official ballot title for the initiative petition, 2016-013, reads: Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to: legalize marijuana for personal, medical, and commercial purposes; release all persons who have non-v

Jefferson City, Mo. — Secretary of State Jason Kander today announced legislation to overhaul Missouri’s worst-in-the-nation ethics, lobbying and campaign finance laws. The comprehensive approach is contained in a series of bills filed on Kander’s behalf by Representatives Kevin McManus (D-Kansas City), Randy Dunn (D-Kansas City), Tracy McCreery (D-Olivette) and Jon Carpenter (D-Gladstone)... Read

Jefferson City, Mo. — Secretary of State Jason Kander today announced plans for legislation to cut fees paid by Missouri businesses to the overall lowest in the country. The proposal will be pre-filed by Sen. Wayne Wallingford (R-Cape Girardeau) and will seek to reduce or eliminate numerous fees for new and existing businesses that must file paperwork with the secretary of state...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Thousands of Missouri children and their caregivers are kicking their reading skills into high gear this summer, with grants from the state to enrich early literacy programs at local libraries. Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander says the "Racing to Read" grants established by his office were designed to expand and strengthen the quality and availability of pro