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The issue came up during a trial over a proposed ballot measure that would let voters decide in 2024 whether to amend the state constitution to guarantee abortion rights.

Two top Republican state officials argued Wednesday over how much it would cost Missouri to restore the right to abortion.

A Missouri judge is weighing whether to break up a spat between two Republican officials over whether a proposed abortion rights amendment would cost the state billions of dollars in lost revenue from people who otherwise would be born. Cole County Presiding Judge Jon Beetem on Wednesday heard arguments in the case. He isn't expected to rule until June 14 at the earliest. At issue is a proposed constitutional amendment that would restore abortion rights in Missouri. Auditor Scott Fitzpatric...

A Missouri judge is weighing whether to break up a spat between two Republican officials over whether a proposed abortion rights amendment would cost the state billions of dollars in

A Missouri judge is weighing whether to break up a spat between two Republican officials over whether a proposed abortion rights amendment would cost the state billions of dollars in lost revenue from people who otherwise would be born

A Missouri judge is weighing whether to break up a spat between two Republican officials...

The ACLUs lawsuit against the state auditor, attorney general and secretary of stat is scheduled for trial on Wednesday morning.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey overstepped his authority when he demanded changes to the cost estimate  of an abortion-rights initiative petition, state Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick argued …

Emails show Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick’s office completed its work on the amendment’s cost estimate, but Attorney General Andrew Bailey refused to give what has traditionally been considered perfunctory approval.

Emails show Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick’s office completed its work on the cost estimate for an abortion rights ballot issue, but Attorney General Andrew Bailey refused to give what has traditionally been considered perfunctory approval — and demanded the auditor falsely inflate the numbers.