Missouri Supreme Court rejects challenge to governor’s power to call special sessions

The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously upheld Governor Mike Kehoe's authority to call lawmakers into a special session for congressional redistricting and initiative petition changes. The court ruled the Missouri Constitution grants the governor unlimited discretion to convene the General Assembly on 'extraordinary occasions.' The NAACP of Missouri had challenged the session's legitimacy, arguing it lacked urgency, but the court rejected the challenge.