Domestic News: On Tuesday in Alaska, stronger parental notification laws were enacted via voter referrendum. 55.5% of voters supported the measure which would require 48 hours notice to parents prior to performing an abortion. Earlier this week, we reported that Virginia‘s Attorney General wanted to treat abortion clinics under the law like any other facility […]
Happy Thursday, All. My weekly news roundups will now take place on Thursdays here at Secular ProLife. So, on with the news! Domestic News: It’s official – in Nebraska, the Attorney General will not fight to defend the recent pro-life legislation requiring mental health screenings prior to abortions. That has not discouraged supporters too much […]
Domestic News: In New Jersey, pro-life groups are hopeful that with Governor Christie at the helm and after 7 years of petitioning, the state will end its prohibition on having “Choose Life” license plates. For those interested, the National Right to Life PAC has released a number of their 2010 endorsements. Currently there are only […]
Domestic News: Pro-choice Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan was confirmed to the Supreme Court by the US Senate yesterday by a vote of 63 to 37. While it will not substantially change the left-right dynamic of the court, her views on abortion are considered extreme specifically her views on partial-birth abortion. Students for Life actively […]
Happy Friday. Here’s your weekly news roundup. Domestic News: A State Senator in Texas is looking to defund Planned Parenthood. How? According to State Senator Robert Deuell, it’s unconstitutional. In a letter he drafted earlier this week to the Texas Attorney General’s office, he outlined his case. You can read his letter here. Congressman Chris […]
Domestic News: The story of the day appears to be judges intercepting State legislation. In Oklahoma, a judge extended in injunction blocking the enactment of new legislation regarding abortions. The new law would require an ultrasound and have a detailed description of the fetus delivered to the would-be mother. What specifically is included in this […]
Domestic News: In Missouri, without raising a finger the Governor has allowed new legislation to take effect. What legislation? Clinics in Missouri will now be required to perform ultrasounds and allow women to hear the heartbeat of their unborn child prior to performing an abortion. Missouri currently has the 4th most restrictive laws when it […]
Louisiana’s state legislature passed a number of abortion related pieces of legislation this year. This past Tuesday, Bobby Jindal signed many of them. We’ve discussed a few of them previously, but another bill that Jindal signed would exclude abortionists from medical malpractice reform. This brings up an important point in this election season – a […]
Next Monday, Spanish law will be changed regarding abortion. Abortions will be legal and unrestricted until the 14th week of pregnancy and 16 / 17 year old girls will be allow to have an abortion performed upon them without the consent of their parents. Parental notification will be required. This was part of the reigning […]
Domestic News: Planned Parenthood is bringing an abortion clinic to Omaha, Nebraska. Planned Parenthood had two clinics in the city, neither of them provided abortions. One of them will now and the other will merge in with the abortion clinic. The controversial new “abortion vending machines” in Iowa were recently asked to be probed by […]