The Journalist's Creed Headlines  NewsBook: MDN headlines   NewsNow: Headlines from across the state  NewsViews: Editorials across the state  Twitter: MDN's tweets Stories  Search  2010  Text Search  By Date  By Subject  By Reporter  Blogs  2009  2008  2007  2006  2005  2004  2003  2002  2001  2000  1999  1998  1997  1996  1995 Data 2010 August Primary Results  2011 Proposed Budget  Registered Lobbyists  Meeting Notices  Bills  House Roster  Senate Roster  Calendars  Supreme Court Dockets  2009  2008  2007  2006  2005  2004  2003  2002  2001  2000  1999  1998  1997  1996  1995 NewsLive MDN Map

Partial-birth abortion issue may have to wait

The sponsor of the vetoed partial-birth abortion bill says he wants to go home and leave the issue for next session. Rebecca Sapakie has the story in Jefferson City.

Southeast Missouri Senator Peter Kinder said that the partial-birth abortion issue, as it stands, is deadlocked.

Kinder said there was no reason to go forward with a bill in this special session.

Actuality:Senator Kinder
RunTime: 05
OutCue: ...no thank you.
Contents: [61K WAV File - Passing a bill now would only be]

Kinder called the governor's new bill a step backwards in Missouri law.

But, Carnahan said it was urgent to act now on the issue of partial-birth abortion.

Rebecca Sapakie reporting from the Capitol.