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Mar 24 2024
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The demographics of abortion in Minnesota
(Center of the American Experiment) — Kamala Harris made big news this month for visiting a St. Paul abortion clinic. The Associated Press (AP) reports: Not to be outdone, the state’s lieutenant governor, Peggy Flanagan, chose her NCAA Div. 1 basketball brackets based on which teams’ home states have the more permissive abortion laws. (Hint: she bets big on the three “Cs”: California, Colorado
Alpha NewsJan 29 2024
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Sets Up Showdown on Medicaid Abortion Ban
A new ruling from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court could massively change abortion law in the state. The Pennsylvania state Supreme Court ruled Monday that a 40-year-old law banning Medicaid from covering abortions could be considered discriminatory based on sex, and sent the case back to a lower court, setting up a battle to establish financial coverage for the procedure. The case stems from
New RepublicMar 21 2024
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Will TikTok Ban Allow Government to Ban Any Website?
An effort that could effectively ban TikTok in the U.S. received bipartisan support in the House this week, with 352 representatives approving a bill that would "incentivize divestment of TikTok" by threatening to exclude it from mobile app stores in the United States.
The bill, lawmakers say, would compel TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, to divest from and sell TikTok. The app has
Newsweek Fact CheckMar 25 2024
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How is abortion shaping 2024? Look at Arizona.
Democrats are counting on abortion rights to carry them to victory this fall in races across the country. But nowhere more so than in Arizona.
Abortion-rights activists are gathering hundreds of thousands of signatures to put a measure on the ballot enshrining protections in the state’s constitution. Doing so, Democrats believe, will juice turnout on the left, giving them a chance to
PoliticoJan 24 2024
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Measure to temporarily halt North Dakota abortion ban denied by courts
(Bismarck, ND) -- An effort to temporarily block a ban on abortions in North Dakota has been denied by the courts. The decision comes from the case between the Center for Reproductive Rights and the Red River Women's Clinic vs North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley, with the plaintiffs arguing the abortion ban is in violation with the state constitution's protection of life and health. “
WZFG The FlagJan 24 2024
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ND judge denies request to lift state ban on lifesaving abortions
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) is currently embattled with the North Dakota Supreme Court over the state’s “total abortion ban.” The ban, put in place last April, denies women access to abortions within the state, and makes it a crime for any healthcare professional to perform the procedure. The Center for Reproductive Rights argues that the laws are
Valley News LiveJan 10 2024
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Supreme Court to hear case regarding Idaho abortion ban
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Supreme Court will rule on a case involving an Idaho law that bans nearly all abortions in the state. The high court agreed to hear a challenge to the law, known as the Defense of Life Act, which makes it a felony for doctors to perform most abortions, with an exception for procedures performed when necessary to save the life of the mother. Last Friday (Jan. 5), the
The Biblical RecorderMar 18 2024
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New Jersey Law to Ban Phil Murphy Gas Car Ban, Gas Appliance Bans
TRENTON, NJ – Legislation recently introduced in New Jersey seeks to ensure that homeowners and businesses retain the right to choose fossil fuel-powered appliances for their kitchens. This move comes as a direct response to growing environmental concerns and subsequent legislative efforts to reduce carbon emissions by limiting fossil fuel use in residential and commercial properties. The
Shore News NetworkDec 21 2023
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North Dakota judge to decide on block of abortion ban
(Bismarck, ND) -- A Burleigh County judge says he will make a decision soon regarding arguments over the state's abortion ban.
Judge Bruce Romanick heard arguments yesterday in a lawsuit asking the court to block the abortion ban when the procedure is needed to preserve the health and life of a pregnant woman.
The plaintiff argued that the ban violates the fundamental rights of
WZFG The FlagFeb 26 2024
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Bill filed in Kentucky House would ease near-total abortion ban by adding rape and incest exceptions
Legislation aimed at easing Kentucky’s near-total abortion ban by creating limited exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest has been introduced in the GOP-dominated House FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Legislation aimed at easing Kentucky's near-total abortion ban by creating limited exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest was introduced Monday in the GOP-dominated House, as
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