Missouri Republicans face criticism over Planned Parenthood money Associated Press © Provided by Springfield (MO) KYTV KY3
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Missouri anti-abortion advocates on Tuesday continued to push Republican lawmakers to use a special legislative session on a Medicaid funding tax to also block Planned Parenthood funding.
But with only days left before GOP Gov. Mike Parson’s Thursday deadline for lawmakers to renew the Medicaid tax, it seems unlikely that the Republican-led Legislature will succeed on the Planned Parenthood front.
“The ultimate question by pro-life Missourians will be: did we come out of this special session, with a pro-life majority of Republicans, still funding Planned Parenthood?” Missouri Right to Life Executive Director Susan Klein told the House Budget Committee during a Tuesday hearing.
Missouri Republicans face heat over Planned Parenthood money
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