The Missouri Supreme Court has decided, for now, not to get involved in the constitutionality of a new district map for the State House of Representatives.

Springfield television station KSPR is reporting that the high court made its decision Thursday afternoon. Plaintiffs claimed the new map violated a requirement that districts have similar populations and be compact.  They asked the Supreme Court to make a decision, rather than taking it to trial court first. Judges said no, at least for now.

The ruling from the Supreme Court allows a legal challenge to be filed in a state trial court, and if that occurs, instructed any lower court judge hearing the case, to decide quickly. 

Candidates start filing for office February 28^th.

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The Missouri Supreme Court has decided, for now, not to get involved in the constitutionality of a new district map for the State House of Representatives.

Springfield television station KSPR is reporting that the high court made its decision Thursday afternoon.

Candidates start filing for office February 28^th.