abortion

Bill Restricting Use Of Abortion-Inducing Drugs Passes Mo. Senate Committee

Marshall Griffin — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:00:29 +0000

A Missouri Senate Committee has passed legislation that puts restrictions on the use of abortion-inducing drugs.

The bill would require the prescribing doctor to be physically present whenever a patient takes RU-486 or any other medication designed to terminate a pregnancy. Supporters say it’s designed to prevent so-called “web-cam abortions,” in which a doctor at another location instructs the patient on taking the medicine.

Susan Klein of Missouri Right to Life testified in favor of the bill b

Cultural Battle Over Women's Reproductive Health Issues Resumes In Mo. Senate Hearings

Marshall Griffin — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:33:29 +0000

Four bills dealing with the ongoing cultural battle surrounding women’s reproductive health were heard Monday night before a Missouri Senate committee.

St. Louis Groups Mark 40th Anniversary Of Roe v Wade

Maria Altman — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:16:00 +0000

Tuesday is the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Roe v Wade, the landmark case that legalized abortion.

Groups on both sides of the controversial issue will be marking the day.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis was the first Catholic diocese to organize a Pro Life committee just 6 weeks after the famous court ruling.

Today that committee is called the Respect Life Apostolate.

Study: Giving Women Free Birth Control Reduces Abortion Rates

Véronique LaCapra — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:04:50 +0000

Giving women free access to contraception can dramatically reduce abortion rates.

That's the finding of a new study out today from Washington University School of Medicine.

Researchers gave more than 9,000 St. Louis-area women free birth control for three years.

McCaskill's Campaign Fund Breaks Record; Akin Doubles Down On Abortion Claim

The Associated Press and Chris McDaniel — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 22:26:24 +0000

Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill says she raised about $5.8 million for her re-election campaign over the past three months.

McCaskill, who's being challenged by Republican congressman Todd Akin, said today her total is the most money ever raised by a Missouri Senate candidate for this quarter.

Candidates are not required to file their quarterly campaign finance reports until Oct. 15. Akin has not yet released his.