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If supporters gather enough signatures by May, voters could decide the fate of Missouri’s abortion ban in either August or November.
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What's expected to be an expensive and bitter fight over Missouri abortion-rights ballot measures so far has not attracted much money.
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One bill would allow homicide charges for women who have abortions, while another seeks to punish companies that assist employees in obtaining the procedure
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A recent report estimates how abortion bans in states like Kentucky and Missouri affected birth rates during the first half of 2023. It’s an early indicator that the bans aren’t equal in terms of impact.
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Some Republicans think placing abortion legalization initiatives on the August 2024 ballot could deprive Democrats of a turnout jump compared to November.
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A Missouri appeals court ruled that Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft's titles for six abortion-rights ballot issues were "replete with politically partisan language." Even though the proposed constitutional amendments cover all aspects of reproductive health care, Ashcroft's titles had a single-minded focus on abortion.
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The Missouri Court of Appeals in Kansas City is weighing a pair of cases relating to a ballot initiative that would amend the Missouri Constitution to establish a right to abortion. The court is expected to rule soon.
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The leader of the group backing the plan says she identifies as a Republican and is a former spokeswoman for several GOP members of Congress.
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The hearing was on an appeal of a ruling requiring the attorney general’s office to sign off on the expected cost to the state of adding abortion rights to the Missouri Constitution.
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Legislation considered Wednesday in a Missouri state Senate committee would bolster the state’s abortion ban.