Friday, June 23, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines
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St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy Goodwin: PrideFest promo: “The event comes after a recent wave of legislation supported by Republican lawmakers that targets LGBTQ people, and trans people in particular.”
KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers, Kacen Bayless and Jonathan Shorman: One year later, Missouri’s abortion ban has sown fear, confusion; comments from Campaign Life Missouri’s Sam Lee, pro-life and pro-choice lawmakers; 27-year-old policy director for “Abortion Action Missouri” – rebranded from “Pro Choice Missouri” – says aborting her second unwanted child this winter led to logistical hurdle in receiving anti-depressants; other harrowing hardships
JCNT: Free morning-after pills raise concerns from pro-life organizers
Missourinet: Missouri could soon spend more to help first responders
Missourinet: SCOTUS could decide soon on Biden’s student loan bailout – with MOHELA as focal point
P-D: Missouri lawmakers address physician shortage with new grant program (get around stltoday paywall here)
JCNT: State employees honored for innovation, efficiency improvements
JCNT: State commission announces annual service awards
P-D: Missouri governor has no plans to call lawmakers back to address recent urban behavior (get around stltoday paywall here)
KOMU (Columbia): Microbusiness licenses aim to diversify marijuana business owners
Missouri Independent: Missouri to be testing ground on plain packaging for cannabis products
Marijuana Moment: Colorado governor pushes for mass psychedelics pardons at event that also featured former GOP Texas governor; comments from Missouri’s Eapen Thampy (link via Eapen Thampy on Twitter)
P-D: Missouri abruptly cancels auction of excess masks, gowns and face shields (get around stltoday paywall here)
Missourinet: Lombardi Trophy coming to the Missouri Capitol next week
KC Star: AG Andrew Bailey agrees to hearing for woman imprisoned 42 years who claims innocence (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)
P-D: Why this ‘beast’ of a fish has Missouri wildlife officials spooked (get around stltoday paywall here)
JCNT editorial: No child should go hungry – so take advantage of “free” food handouts
Joplin Globe editorial: Good to see Missouri move to the forefront on marijuana product labeling (get around Joplin Globe paywall here)
P-D letter: St. Louis City woman responds to Post-Dispatch editorial, says 50/50 parenting is the right default in child-custody disputes (get around stltoday paywall here)