It's a legal conflict of interest. The Missouri Legislature says Planned Parenthood may not receive state money for pregnancy counseling. But as Laetitia Thompson in Jefferson City explains, the Missouri Supreme Court found the case confusing. But the Attorney General also represents the Health Department, which says Planned Parenthood should get the money. So were the justices.
Justices question lawyers about who is representing the state and whether the state can sue itself.
That's the question the Supreme Court will need to decide. From Jefferson City, I'm Laetitia Thompson.