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Politics
3:30 pm
Wed September 12, 2012

State lawmakers override veto of birth control bill

Credit Ryan Famuliner / KBIA file photo
The Missouri state Capitol

Missouri lawmakers have overridden Gov. Jay Nixon's veto of a bill expanding religious exceptions for insurance coverage of birth control.

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Fri July 13, 2012

Newscast for July 13, 2012

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Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

  • Farmers talk drought at MU field day
  • State House candidates face off in Columbia
  • Nixon vetoes controversial contraception bill
Politics
3:32 pm
Thu July 12, 2012

Nixon signs 12 bills into law, vetoes 10

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Missouri Democratic Governor Jay Nixon was busy Thursday, making decisions on 22 bills the legislature put on his desk.

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Health & Wealth
11:50 am
Thu July 12, 2012

Nixon vetoes controversial contraception bill

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Governor Jay Nixon announced the veto at a press conference in Jefferson City.

Governor Jay Nixon has vetoed a bill that would have exempted religious organizations from covering contraception under their health insurance plans, if that coverage would go against the organizations' beliefs. Nixon said in his remarks that existing law adequately protects religious liberties.

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