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Mo. House panel backs 72-hour abortion wait period

Written by Muleskinner Staff • January 30, 2014

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri women would have to wait 72 hours to have an abortion after initially seeing a doctor under legislation endorsed by a state House committee. The bill endorsed by...

Mo. lawmakers mull 72-hour abortion waiting time

Written by Muleskinner Staff • January 23, 2014

By JORDAN SHAPIRO (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri lawmakers are mulling increasing the amount of time women must wait to have an abortion after seeing a doctor from 24 hours to 72 hours. A Missouri...

Bill seeks 4 reviews of Mo. abortion facilities

Written by Muleskinner Staff • January 19, 2014

By CHRIS BLANK (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — An abortion facility in Missouri would need to be inspected at least four times annually under a newly proposed measure in the state House. The legislation...

Analysis: Texas abortion case could impact Mo.

Written by Muleskinner Staff • November 4, 2013

By DAVID A. LIEB (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A highly watched court battle over a new Texas abortion law could have an effect in Missouri, where a similar law has been in place for years requiring doctors...

Federal judge refuses to block Kan. abortion rules

Written by Muleskinner Staff • June 30, 2013

By JOHN HANNA (TOPEKA, Kan., AP) — The chief federal judge in Kansas refused Sunday to temporarily block parts of a new state abortion law, including a requirement that providers' websites link to a...