Missouri Moves After Loper Bright: RSMo 536.140 and the End of Automatic Deference

International Flavor: Where the Truth Tastes Better · Feb 20, 2026 · 1h 10m

This morning on Civic Outlaws, we break down Missouri’s legislative response to Loper Bright and what it means for administrative power in the Show-Me State. With amendments to RSMo 536.140, courts are no longer required to rubber-stamp agency interpretations. What does that mean for ATC licensing, regulatory overreach, and the growing surveillance state—from Flock cameras to checklist governance? We walk through the statute, the legal mechanics, and the political implications. Deference is no longer automatic. Now the real question is: will judges actually judge?

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