Missouri Attorney General sues to stop St. Louis from using public money to ensure abortion...

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones signed legislation directing $1 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to help people cover the logistical cost of accessing abortion. Attorney General Eric Schmitt says the proposal violates a state law banning the use of public funds to assist with abortions.
Updated at 3:15 p.m., July 21, with Schmitt officially filing suit

Calling it decisive action that empowers people to make their own health care decisions, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones signed legislation Thursday directing $1 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to help people cover the logistical cost of accessing abortion.

“A few weeks ago, I stood in this very spot, and I said I would fight like hell to make sure St. . Louisans can access the reproductive health care they need,” Jones said during a signing ceremony at her office in City Hall. “Today, we won the first round in the ring.”