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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.
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Unless Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft uses an unusual procedure to speed up counting petition signatures, a bid to legalize abortion won’t go before voters until after the Aug. 6 primary.
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Backers of the Missourians for Constitutional Freedom initiative need roughly 171,000 signatures by early May to make it onto the ballot in either August or November.
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A Republican-led group trying to restore abortion rights in Missouri is ending its campaign.
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Yamelsie Rodriguez, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood for St. Louis and Southwest Missouri, has announced she will be stepping down from her position at the end of the month. Rodriguez did not give a reason for her departure.
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Legislative efforts in Missouri and Mississippi are attempting to prevent voters from having a say over abortion rights.
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Those seeking to change the initiative process are proposing additional requirements beyond a statewide majority vote.
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A proposed law could cut funding to health care centers who associate with abortion facilities.
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House Democrats proposed a series of bills on Monday that aim to expand reproductive rights and health care.