she’s seen Republican colleagues attempt to undo the will of the people after they approve progressive issues at the ballot box. Aune said she’s skeptical of what the Missouri GOP will be able to accomplish this time. “My concern would be higher if ...

The judge found the ban unconstitutional under a pro-abortion ballot measure that voters approved in November.

A state circuit court judge blocked some parts of Missouri’s near-total abortion ban after an abortion ballot measure’s passage in November. But the ruling preserved other restrictions, including that abortion facilities have to be licensed by the state.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A judge ruled Friday that Missouri’s near-total abortion ban is unenforceable under a new constitutional amendment, delivering a necessary legal step for abortions to resume in the state.

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LOUIS — Planned Parenthood is speaking out after a Missouri judge ruled the state’s near total abortion ban is unenforceable. However, the providers still can’t resume abortion care. While Planned Parenthood said this is progress,