Abortion

Wednesday’s bench trial focused on a provision in the abortion-rights amendment pertaining to provider immunity.

A new poll shows Amendment 3, which would legalize abortion, is supported by 52% of Missouri voters.

Two Planned Parenthood affiliates in Missouri have filed complaints with a state hearing commission, arguing that a new law blocking the clinics from receiving Medicaid reimbursements is unconstitutional.

The amendment violates the Missouri Constitution, the lawsuit argues, because it illegally includes more than one subject.

With millions in expanded tax credits and direct state funding going to anti-abortion groups, the nonprofit Coalition Life has expanded its operations beyond Missouri and into states where the procedure is still legal.

Sen. Josh Hawley and Lucas Kunce will be on the same ballot as a measure to legalize abortion in Missouri, which could boost Democratic turnout compared to the last two presidential elections.

The secretary of state’s office announced Tuesday that petitions for abortion rights, raising the minimum wage and legalizing sports betting had enough signatures to go on the ballot.

Gov. JB Pritzker signs bills safeguarding various reproductive rights for residents, visitors of Illinois.

Kunce is facing Missouri state Sen. Karla May in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.

Missouri continues to see maternal and infant mortality rates, breast and cervical cancer death rates, preterm births, congenital syphilis and depression around pregnancy at rates that are higher than the national average. It also fared among the worst nationally for mental health.