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Missouri's voter ID law is back in court. Here's a look at what it does

A lawsuit has challenged the constitutionality of Missouri’s new law requiring voters to show photo identification to cast a regular ballot

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023

A judge has rewritten Missouri ballot summary language that described 'dangerous' abortions

A Missouri judge has tossed Republican-written ballot summary language Monday that described several proposed constitutional amendments as allowing “dangerous and unregulated abortions until live birth.”

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023

ACLU sues top Missouri election official Ashcroft over ‘misleading’ abortion rights ballot summary

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The ACLU of Missouri is seeking a new ballot summary for a proposed initiative petition that would restore abortion rights in Missouri, where the procedure is banned.

Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023

Planned Parenthood wins court fight over Missouri Medicaid reimbursements

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Planned Parenthood declared victory on Wednesday after a Cole County judge dumped the state’s attempt to block the group from receiving Medicaid reimbursement payments.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Dec 29, 2022

Missouri Attorney General’s Office under Josh Hawley illegally withheld emails, judge rules

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Attorney General’s Office, under the leadership of then-Attorney General Josh Hawley, violated the state’s open records law by withholding emails between Hawley’s taxpayer-funded staff and his political consultants during his 2018 Senate campaign, a state judge has ruled.

Tribune News Service · Nov 15, 2022

Judge rules Hawley-led agency broke record laws on purpose

A Missouri judge says an agency previously led by Republican Josh Hawley broke public record laws on purpose to help his U.S. Senate campaign

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022