Missouri Supreme Court's Decisions on Abortion Cases

The Missouri Supreme Court has ordered the Republican attorney general to step aside and allow an initiative petition to legalize abortion in the state to proceed. The court upheld a lower court's decision that the attorney general must approve the cost estimate provided by the auditor, despite his claims that the cost could be significantly higher. The attorney general's refusal to act has hindered the collection of voter signatures needed to put the amendment on the ballot. The court's ruling means the amendment can now move forward in the process.