“Protecting Missouri’s children is not up for negotiation.”

Missouri state Sen. Mike Moon, regarding efforts to block gender-affirming care for minors throughout the state. Republican lawmakers have struggled to get proposed legislation passed and the GOP-led Senate ultimately failed to get anything passed before the Legislature left for their annual spring break. However, on Monday, March 20, Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that he will sidestep the legislative struggles and file an emergency rule to limit access to the care. (Associated Press — March 20, 2023)