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A judge has rejected Missouri lawmakers effort to stop Planned Parenthood from receiving any public funding.

Five Cole County officials gathered at the courthouse Friday morning to be sworn into their offices. The Division I courtroom on the third floor of the historic building was full of friends, family and colleagues supporting the elected officials.

A judge has rejected Missouri lawmakers’ effort to stop Planned Parenthood from receiving any public funding. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Cole County Judge Jon Beetem ruled Wednesday that

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Missouris minimum wage will also increase to $12 per hour.

Planned Parenthood declared victory on Wednesday after a Cole County judge said legislation attempting to deny Medicaid reimbursement payments to the group "is ineffective and/or unconstitutional."

Kathleen Newton will receive $2 million in punitive damages and another $150,000 in compensatory damages.

Missouri opened conference play with a dominating win over the #19 Kentucky Wildcats.

The state courts decision affirms using the states budget to defund Planned Parenthood is unconstitutional.

Lawmakers cannot use appropriation bills to limit the list of eligible Medicaid providers, a Cole County judge ruled Wednesday in a decision allowing payments for health services provided by Planned Parenthood.