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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 Fitzpatrick estimates the change could cost at least $51,000. But Attorney General Andrew Bailey won't si...
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