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Abortions to resume in Missouri after a judge blocks restrictions
Read full article: Abortions to resume in Missouri after a judge blocks restrictionsAbortions are set to resume in Missouri after a judge blocked regulations that had restricted providers even after voters approved enshrining abortion rights into the state’s constitution.
A judge says Missouri's abortion ban isn’t enforceable, but there's no start date for abortions
Read full article: A judge says Missouri's abortion ban isn’t enforceable, but there's no start date for abortionsA judge has ruled that Missouri’s near-total abortion ban is unenforceable under a new constitutional amendment.
What to know about abortion access in Missouri
Read full article: What to know about abortion access in MissouriPlanned Parenthood wanted to resume offering abortions in several Missouri clinics on Friday, immediately after the state's new constitutional amendment rolling back a near total ban took effect.
A Missouri judge says a law banning surgery, medications for transgender minors is constitutional
Read full article: A Missouri judge says a law banning surgery, medications for transgender minors is constitutionalA Missouri court on Monday upheld a new state law that bans some gender-affirming health care for minors, a victory for supporters of the ban as the Supreme Court prepares to hear a case on the issue next week.
Former Sen. Jean Carnahan, the first woman to represent Missouri in the US Senate, has died at 90
Read full article: Former Sen. Jean Carnahan, the first woman to represent Missouri in the US Senate, has died at 90Former U.S. Sen. Jean Carnahan, who became the first female senator to represent Missouri when she was appointed to replace her husband following his death, has died at age 90.
Missouri lawsuit accusing China of hoarding pandemic gear can proceed, appeals panel says
Read full article: Missouri lawsuit accusing China of hoarding pandemic gear can proceed, appeals panel saysA federal appeals panel says a Missouri lawsuit accusing China of hoarding masks and other protective gear during the COVID-19 pandemic can move forward.
Missouri appeals court rules against ballot summary language that described 'dangerous' abortions
Read full article: Missouri appeals court rules against ballot summary language that described 'dangerous' abortionsA Missouri appeals court has ruled against a Republican-written description of abortion-rights ballot measures, calling his summaries politically partisan.
A flamethrower and comments about book burning ignite a political firestorm in Missouri
Read full article: A flamethrower and comments about book burning ignite a political firestorm in MissouriA longshot Republican candidate for Missouri governor and his supporters describe his use of a flamethrower at a recent “Freedom Fest” event outside St. Louis as no big deal.
Missouri terminates emergency rule to limit trans care for minors, some adults
Read full article: Missouri terminates emergency rule to limit trans care for minors, some adultsMissouri officials terminated the Republican attorney general’s emergency rule that would have placed limits on transgender care for minors and some adults.
Black lawmakers cite racism as Missouri House OKs crime bill
Read full article: Black lawmakers cite racism as Missouri House OKs crime billBlack lawmakers in Missouri are accusing House Republican leaders of racism after shutting down debate and passing a bill that could strip power from the Black woman elected as the St. Louis prosecutor.
20 attorneys general warn Walgreens, CVS over abortion pills
Read full article: 20 attorneys general warn Walgreens, CVS over abortion pillsAttorneys general in 20 conservative-led states are warning CVS and Walgreens that they could face legal consequences if they sell abortion pills by mail in those states.
On Capitol attack anniversary, challenge of Hawley announced
Read full article: On Capitol attack anniversary, challenge of Hawley announcedTwo years to the day since U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley’s now-famous raised-fist salute to rioters at the U.S. Capitol, a Marine veteran who ran unsuccessfully for Senate in 2022 has announced that he’ll try to unseat Hawley in 2024.
1/6 panel lawyer urged to run for Missouri US Senate seat
Read full article: 1/6 panel lawyer urged to run for Missouri US Senate seatFormer Republican U.S. Sen. John Danforth and others are urging a former federal prosecutor who now serves as an attorney for the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection to make an independent run for one of Missouri’s Senate seats.
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GOP Missouri Attorney General Schmitt running for US Senate
Read full article: GOP Missouri Attorney General Schmitt running for US SenateFILE - In this Aug. 6, 2020 file photo, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt speaks during a news conference in St. Louis. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt on Wednesday announced he's making a bid to replace Roy Blunt in the Senate, setting up a Republican primary against disgraced former Gov. Voters first elected Schmitt to the state Senate in 2008 to represent a suburban St. Louis district. He was elected state treasurer in 2016, then took over as the state attorney general after Josh Hawley vacated the seat to join the U.S. Senate in 2019. He won another term as attorney general in 2020.