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The abortion issues goes in front of Missouri's Supreme Court today.
Sara Lane has the story from Jefferson City.
The state seems to be opposing itself in a case pitting the State of Missouri against Planned Parenthood and state Health Director Maureen Dempsey.
The state's attorney said Planned Parenthood should not have received state funds because the organization is associated with abortion.
Planned Parenthood said it simply stuck to its contract with Dempsey.
President of the St. Louis chapter, Paula Gianino says the lawsuit is frivalous.
The justices are expected to rule within six weeks.
The state is fighting itself in front of Missouri's Supreme Court.
Sara Lane has the story from Jefferson City.
It's the State of Missouri versus Planned Parenthood and State Health Director Maureen Dempsey.
And the state has hired a private lawyer to argue the case in place of the attorney general's office.
St. Louis Planned Parenthood president Paula Gianino says that's a waste of money.
The attorney general's office has not said how much the special counsel is being paid.
If you think average people get steamed over the abortion issue, you should see what the state of Missouri is doing.
Sara Lane has the story in Jefferson City.
The state seems to be suing itself.
Justices heard arguments Tuesday afternoon in the case of Missouri versus Planned Parenthood and State Health Director Maureen Dempsey.
The state says Dempsey should not have signed a contract giving Planned Parenthood money, because the organization condones abortion.
St. Louis Planned Parenthood Director, Paula Gianino says poor women could be hurt by this.
The Court could make a final decision within six weeks.