The Missouri Supreme Court directed State Senator Denny Hoskins to answer a motion accusing him of contempt. The motion claims Senator Hoskins violated a court order by attempting to dismiss a referendum challenge against a new state law.
The Missouri Supreme Court has ordered State Senator Denny Hoskins to respond to an accusation of contempt. This directive comes after a motion was filed alleging the senator violated a prior court mandate.
The contempt motion specifically claims that Senator Hoskins attempted to dismiss a challenge to a new state law. This challenge involves a referendum process that the court order presumably aimed to protect or oversee.
The Supreme Court's action requires Senator Hoskins to provide an answer regarding the alleged violation. Full reporting is available from the original source.
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