Missouri judge blocks abortion restrictions, allowing procedures to resume
A Missouri judge has temporarily blocked state regulations that restricted abortion providers, clearing the way for services to resume. The ruling comes after voters approved a constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights, though Republican officials continue to challenge it.
Missouri clinics will ‘immediately’ offer abortion across the state after judge’s ruling
A Missouri judge on Friday blocked a licensing requirement for abortion clinics that providers argued was a key obstacle to renewing access to the procedure.
Missouri judge blocks ‘discriminatory’ abortion clinics rules blamed for lack of access
Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Jerri Zhang previously struck down a number of “targeted regulation of abortion provider” statutes, but left state licensing requirements in place. Planned Parenthood argued the state licensing rules were an obstacle to providing abortions in Missouri.
Missouri judge clears path for abortions in Missouri, blocking ‘discriminatory’ clinic rules
The ruling marks a key moment in the push by abortion rights supporters to restore access to the procedure across Missouri.
Licensing restriction for abortion clinics lifted, meaning abortions may soon resume
A Jackson County judge has granted a temporary block on a state law requiring special licensing for abortion clinics. This applies to facilities such as Planned Parenthood.
Jackson County judge’s decision means abortion clinic treatment may start again in Missouri
A Friday decision by a judge means abortions may soon resume in Missouri clinics. Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit in November in Jackson County challenging a Missouri law that required surgical cen
Three months after Missouri voted to make abortion legal, access is still being blocked
Reproductive rights are now enshrined in the state constitution, but Missouri’s main abortion provider is fighting legal hurdles to resume offering the procedure. Meanwhile, anti-abortion lawmakers strategize to prevent a return of abortion services.
Alert: Abortions to resume in Missouri after judge temporarily blocks a restriction that providers say prevented the procedure
Abortions to resume in Missouri after judge temporarily blocks a restriction that providers say prevented the procedure. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer?
Jackson County Judge says abortions can resume in Missouri
The decision to block Missouri’s abortion provider licensure requirements which made full access to care unattainable in the state is a huge step to realizing the promise of Missourians’ new constitutional right to reproductive freedom.
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Missouri judge grants motion from Planned Parenthood to lift abortion facility licensing requirement
A Jackson County Circuit Court judge gave Missouri abortion rights proponents a win Friday by granting a motion to lift the state's abortion facility licensing requirement law.
GOP lawmaker wants to increase tax credit for Missouri pregnancy resource centers to 100%
Contributors to anti-abortion pregnancy centers currently can claim a state tax credit equal to 70% of the donation. A Republican lawmaker wants it to be 100%.
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On abortion and wages, Jefferson City once again tells voters what they can do with it
What the voters overwhelmingly approved to gradually raise the state’s bottom wage could legally be undone by legislation.