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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Governor Jay Nixon is imploring Missouri residents to lobby their lawmakers in a final push to expand Medicaid coverage for lower-income adults.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Attorney General Chris Koster says he won't appeal a federal court ruling striking down a Missouri law that exempted moral objectors from an insurance requirement to cover birth control.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Columbia apartment fire highlights need for renters to have insurance to cover the cost of replacing their possessions.

Friday, March 29, 2013  The Missouri Senate has approved legislation requiring insurance companies to cover medical services provided electronically if they cover for the same service delivered in person.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Attorney General Chris Koster wants some clarification from a federal judge who struck down a Missouri law exempting moral objectors from mandatory birth control insurance coverage.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The Missouri Senate has given preliminary approval to a bill that would study the cost of making insurance companies provide coverage for eating disorders.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The state's bishops are asking Democratic Attorney General Chris Koster to appeal with "all due haste."

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones wants the attorney general to appeal a judge's ruling striking down the state's contraception insurance exemption for people with moral objections.

Monday, March 18, 2013  U.S. District Judge Audrey Fleissig cited a provision in the U.S. Constitution declaring that federal laws take precedence over contradictory state laws.

Monday, January 21, 2013 

Sunday, January 13, 2013  KRCG 13 will be covering all Inauguration Day events both on air and on ConnectMidMissouri.com. Restaurants are also preparing for the large orders they have to fill for the big day.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  The bill expands religious exceptions for insurance coverage of birth control

Thursday, July 12, 2012  He said it's unnecessary, citing a 2001 law

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon now has received more than 10,000 messages urging him to sign or veto legislation related to health insurance coverage for contraception.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  A debate is starting to build at the Missouri Capitol over birth control.