Catherine Hanaway

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In office; appealing the June clinic-rules ruling

Missouri voters rejected a constitutional amendment on Nov. 3 that would have banned abortion and written a ban on gender-affirming care for minors into the state constitution. It lost about 55% to 45%, a wider margin than the 51.6% who approved abortion rights in 2024. On the same ballot, voters passed Amendment 6, which requires 80% support in both legislative chambers before lawmakers can change or repeal a citizen-approved measure.

Updated 3 days ago

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Ordered Lilly to end its 340B data requirement for Missouri providers by Nov. 26

Five Massachusetts hospitals sued Eli Lilly in federal court in Boston on Oct. 27, saying the drugmaker cut off discounted prices to force them to hand over patient claims data. The hospitals are Massachusetts General, Brigham and Women's, Salem, and two UMass Memorial facilities.

Updated 7 days ago

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As of September 2026: State will comply with 2022 map for November after Supreme Court stay

Missouri's November election will use the 2022 congressional map. The U.S. Supreme Court on September 25 stayed a federal appeals court order that would have forced the state to use the Republican-drawn 2025 map, the third time the high court has intervened.

Updated Sep 26

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As of May 2026: Leads Missouri’s side of the SAVE lawsuit and touts settlement as a major win.

Biden sold the SAVE plan as a fix for millions facing a broken student loan system: smaller payments, faster forgiveness, and protection from ballooning interest.

Updated May 10