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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Dress code for women legislators debated in Missouri House

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Democrats on Wednesday slammed a Republican-backed change to the Missouri House dress code for women legislators.

Rep. Ann Kelley, R-Lamar, proposed explicitly requiring women legislators to wear jackets on the House floor, saying "it is essential to always maintain a formal and professional atmosphere."

Lawmakers debate changes to House rules at the beginning of the General Assembly, every two years.

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