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Monday, July 18, 2011  The Humane Society of the United States has contributed money to a group trying to change the way lawmakers can overturn voter-approved bills in Missouri.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011  Update: Governor Nixon has signed legislation repealing part of a voter-approved dog law.

Monday, April 25, 2011  Update: Video of the rallies added. Two rallies went on Wednesday evening in the Capitol city, the debate over how to regulate the state's dog breeders is far from over.

Monday, April 18, 2011  The Ellen Show will discuss Prop B on Monday.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  Controversial Prop B changes headed to Governor's desk.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  In one of the closest votes of the year, the State Senate Thursday advanced legislation to repeal key elements of Proposition B.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  In November, voters passed Proposition B, a dog-breeding bill. On Tuesday, a Missouri House committee advanced a bill that would strip most of the law away.

Thursday, October 21, 2010  A ballot initiative in Missouri that would create stricter laws for commercial dog breeders has pitted animal rights activists who call Missouri the "puppy mill capital of the nation" against those who claim the measure could put breeders out of business.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010  Dozens of dogs and several horses were killed in a fire that destroyed a puppy-breeding facility in northeast Missouri.

Monday, February 08, 2010  Volunteers for the Humane Society of Missouri are seeking stronger regulations on puppy mills through a Missouri ballot measure that would deal with dog breeders.

Monday, December 28, 2009  Animal welfare groups want voters to adopt new rules for Missouri dog breeders that include rest periods between breeding and a cap of 50 breeding dogs per facility.