Andrew Bailey’s Record Weaponizing the Attorney General’s Office
Earlier this week, the Trump administration announced it will appoint Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to be co-deputy director of the FBI. While Andrew Bailey may be a new face for much of the country, Missourians know him as a far-right, anti-abortion activist who is hellbent on attacking reproductive care providers, harassing patients, and relentlessly attempting to ban abortion and gender affirming care.
Politicians Force a Vote to Ban Abortion; Missourians Ready to Protect Reproductive Freedom
In a direct assault on Missouri voters, politicians in Jefferson City today passed House Joint Resolution 73 (HJR 73) explicitly designed to overturn the right to reproductive freedom that Missourians secured through last year's ballot initiative and allow the state to reinstate an abortion ban.
Anti-Abortion Lawmakers in the Missouri House Approve Measure to Overturn the Will of the Voters and Ban Abortion
Today, the Missouri House of Representatives passed HJR 73, a resolution that, if passed by the Senate and approved by voters at the ballot box, would overturn Missourians’ right to reproductive freedom, despite voters choosing to enshrine the right in the state constitution last November. HJR 73 would strip away the existing language guaranteeing the right to abortion, miscarriage care, and respectful birthing conditions, and replace it with an abortion ban on the ballot.
Statewide Advocacy Coalition Calls for Veto of Bill that Threatens Constitutional Rights, Fails to Support Pregnant Kansans
HB 2062 is part of a far-reaching, long-term strategy to undermine the rights and well-being of pregnant Kansans, and part of a growing trend of state legislation using child support and tax laws to further an anti-abortion agenda.
Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes Responds to Passage of SCR 1611
"This is a blatant power grab by extremists who refuse to accept that Kansans have spoken—loudly and repeatedly—for fair courts and personal freedom, including the right to abortion. SCR 1611 isn’t about judicial integrity; it’s about rigging the system to force an agenda that has already been defeated. These lawmakers lost in court and at the ballot box. You don’t get to fire the referee when you’re losing the game, and Kansans will see this for exactly what it is. We’ll dust off our Vote No signs and win again.”
Statewide Advocacy Groups, Medical Professionals, Education Professionals, and Faith Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Sustain the Governor’s Veto
Statewide advocacy groups have come together to urge lawmakers to sustain Governor Kelly’s veto and protect young transgender Kansans’ freedom to access healthcare. This is the 4th year that the legislature has attempted to pass a gender affirming care ban on minors. This year's bill, SB63, is an overly broad attack on transgender youth, parents of transgender youth, and the healthcare providers that serve them.
Missouri Anti-Abortion Lawmakers Attempt to Overturn the Will of the Voters with Abortion Ban Ballot Measure
Yesterday evening, the Missouri legislature held its first hearing on House Joint Resolution 54, a bill that, if passed, will place a measure on the ballot to overturn Amendment 3 despite voters overwhelmingly choosing to protect reproductive freedom last November. HJR 54 would place not only a near-total abortion ban on the ballot, but also a ban on gender-affirming health care for people under 18.
Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes Endorses Nine Candidates in Kansas and Missouri Ahead of August Primary Elections
Today, Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes (PPGPV) announced its endorsement of nine candidates ahead of the 2024 primary elections on August 6 in Kansas and Missouri. The endorsed candidates include long-time public servants and rising stars committed to improving the health of Kansans and Missourians. This endorsement highlights PPGPV’s commitment to supporting leaders who advocate for reproductive rights, comprehensive health care, and gender equality.
Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes Applauds Governor Laura Kelly for Vetoing Bills Attacking Abortion Rights and Reproductive Care in Kansas
Today, Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes applauded Governor Kelly’s veto of two bills that further shame and stigmatize sexual and reproductive health care, while jeopardizing the provider and patient relationship. Despite Kansans overwhelmingly supporting abortion rights, anti-abortion lawmakers passed House Bills 2749 and 2436, which directly interfere with the bodily autonomy of Kansans and their fundamental right to make their own decision about health care.