same-sex marriage

Illinois' GOP U.S. Sen. Kirk Announces Support Of Same-Sex Marriage

Kelsey Proud and WBEZ — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:47:31 +0000

Updated: 3:46 p.m., 5:54 p.m.

Republican Senator Mark Kirk of Illinois has released a statement today in support of same-sex marriage.

On his website, Kirk says "life comes down to who you love and who loves you back:"

Nixon Focuses On Medicaid, Holds Comments On Same-Sex Marriage

Chris McDaniel — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:30:06 +0000

A GOP plan for Medicaid expansion in the Missouri House would add fewer adults to the plan than the one Governor Jay Nixon has proposed. But during a stop in Kirkwood Tuesday, the Democrat praised the progress in the Republican-controlled House.

Under the Affordable Care Act, states have to expand the Medicaid requirement to 138 percent of the poverty line in order to accept the federal funds that go with it.

At First Of Gay-Marriage Cases, Questions About Whether Court Should Weigh In

Mark Memmott — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:19:55 +0000

(Our most recent update was at 12:50 p.m. ET.)

In the first of two hearings on one of the nation's most controversial issues — same-sex marriage — Supreme Court justices on Tuesday poked holes in the arguments made by supporters and opponents of bans on gay marriage.

Mo. Supreme Court Considering The Link Between Benefits And Marriage

Rachel Lippmann — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:20:36 +0000

Should certain state benefits be limited only to married couples, even though that could discriminate against gays and lesbians in Missouri?

That's one of the questions the Missouri Supreme Court will be considering after hearing arguments today in the case of Kelly Glossip, whose partner, Cpl. Dennis Englehard, was killed in the line of duty as a state trooper.

Illinois Same-Sex Marriage Measure To Face House Committee

Sean Sandefur and The Associated Press — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:59:48 +0000

An Illinois House Committee could vote as early as today on a measure granting equal marriage rights to same-sex couples. The bill would need to be approved by the House Executive Committee, and then voted on in the full body.

Democratic Representative Greg Harris, who sponsored the bill, says that he expects the committee to approve the legislation.