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Members of the Freedom Caucus said the move to send the proposal to conference effectively kills what supporters call IP reform.
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A new analysis shows that students graduating from U.S. medical schools were less likely to apply this year for residencies across specialties in states with restrictions on abortion, such as Missouri and Kansas.
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Missouri Democrats and health groups warn that the ban, effective August 28, will hit low-income residents hardest, as they depend on clinics for health services and screenings.
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A bill that would improve health care access for Missouri women almost died in the House after some lawmakers conflated birth control legislation with abortion medication.
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The state is shaping up to be a big battleground over abortion rights in November. Research shows a majority of U.S. Catholics support abortion rights — even though church leadership does not.
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Missourians for Constitutional Freedom said they turned in more than 380,000 signatures into the Secretary of State’s office. The signatures must now be verified.
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Missouri could be the first test of a more aggressive strategy to keep abortion off the ballot and out of the state constitution.
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One poll shows a quarter of GOP respondents would vote to legalize abortion in Missouri while Republicans would still win the governorship.
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The legislation comes after several unsuccessful attempts to stop public funds from going to abortion providers or affiliates through the budget process. The bill now goes to Gov. Mike Parson.
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More than $10 million — much of it from outside the state — has been raised to push proposals for abortion rights, sports wagering and to raise the minimum wage in Missouri.