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Missouri lawmakers move to repeal abortion protections: What to know about effort, history
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Missouri lawmakers look to ban abortion again, months after voters approved it
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Missouri Voters Overturned an Abortion Ban. Republicans Ignored Them.
This means that Missourians must vote again on abortion rights, either in 2026 or earlier if the governor calls a special election. The new proposed ban would repeal the newly instated constitutional right to abortion and allow for exceptions in case of rape, incest, or medical emergencies.
It's the first time in more than 70 years that the House has adjourned early. The session had been scheduled to end on Friday.
Lawmakers passed legislation that could undo measures Missourians voted for in November while leaving out a stadium funding bill, making a special session likely.
The legislation repeals the entire earned sick leave portion of Proposition A as well as a portion of the minimum wage increase. Only one Republican joined all Democrats in voting no.
The decision was remarkable, signifying a retaliatory response from the Republican-controlled General Assembly after nearly 52% of voters overturned the state’s abortion ban.
Democrats in the Missouri Senate vowed the procedural moves, which are rarely used, would lead to a "painful" response in the future.
Months after voters enshrined abortion rights in the state’s constitution, Missouri lawmakers are asking them to reconsider.
Missouri lawmakers have approved a referendum seeking to repeal an abortion-rights amendment passed by voters six months ago
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Special election established to fill Ward 2 seat after Lisa Meyer resigns due to healthWard 2 council member Lisa Meyer, citing health issues, on May 2 sent a resignation letter to the city. This led to the council setting a special election Aug. 5 to fill the remainder of her term.
Bond’s political career spanned four decades, during which he went from young, relatively liberal whiz kid to born-again conservative.
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