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Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:Farmers talk drought at MU field dayState House candidates face off in ColumbiaNixon vetoes…
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Missouri Democratic Governor Jay Nixon was busy Thursday, making decisions on 22 bills the legislature put on his desk.Some of the more notable bills…
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Governor Jay Nixon has vetoed a bill that would have exempted religious organizations from covering contraception under their health insurance plans, if…
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Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon now has received more than 10,000 messages urging him to sign or veto legislation related to health insurance coverage for…
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Around 200 people rallied at the Missouri Capitol today against President Obama’s mandate that employers provide coverage for contraceptive services. Churches are exempt from the mandate, but religious non-profit organizations, such as schools and hospitals, are not. John Gaydos is bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City. “Religious freedom is not merely about our ability to attend church on Sunday," Gaydos said. "It is impossible to exercise that religious freedom and at the same time compromise the faith that inspires us to action.”
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Debate continues in the Missouri legislature over the Obama administration's "contraception mandate," which will require health insurance to include…
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The Missouri House has reignited intense debate over women’s reproductive rights, passing legislation that would exempt doctors and other health care…
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Medical coverage of birth control under Pres. Barack Obama's contraception mandate is sparking debate among Missouri representatives. By Joe Chiodo…
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Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:A commission set to redraw state senate districts reaches accord.The Missouri House debates…
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The debate over President Obama's contraception mandate heated up at Missouri's Capitol today.By Mark Hodges (Jefferson City, Mo.)Supporters of Planned…