BISMARCK — The North Dakota Supreme Court heard argument this week on whether the state may disregard federal rulings on abortion and solely follow the state Constitution when creating laws that restrict or regulate the procedure. In 2011, North Dakota legislators passed a bill that restricted drug-based abortions to those that only follow the Food […]
LANSING, MI — Legislators in Michigan have approved a proposal that essentially bars abortion insurance coverage in the state unless a woman specifically requests that the coverage be included in her plan. As previously reported, Michigan Right to Life filed the initiative last month, submitting 315,477 signatures to the office of the Secretary of State—well above […]
WASHINGTON — Republican Representative Chris Smith of New Jersey has divulged that abortion coverage is included in nearly all the health insurance plans available to Congress and their staffers–with the exception of 9 out of 112. Lawmakers have until December 9th to sign up for an insurance plan, but Smith says that Obama is breaking […]
ESSEX, UK — A legal battle is continuing to rage in the United Kingdom after Essex social services obtained a court order to forcibly remove the unborn child of an Italian woman who was on medication for mental health issues. While the situation took place last year, the matter is now just coming to light. […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A federal judge appointed by Barack Obama has blocked Indiana’s new drug-induced abortion facility standards, which would have affected the sole pill-based Planned Parenthood in the state. As previously reported, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) had filed suit in August on behalf of Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky, asserting that that […]
LANSING, MI — Officials in Michigan are considering a ballot initiative that would allow residents to opt-out of purchasing abortion insurance by selling the coverage under a separate rider. Michigan Right to Life filed the initiative last month, submitting 315,477 signatures to the office of the Secretary of State—well above the 258,088 required. It cleared its […]
BRISTOL, England — A mother in the UK is sharing her story of how she gave birth to a healthy baby girl after she had been advised to abort her child, who was diagnosed with brain damage. Liane and Ian Stooke have two young sons, and in 2011, they discovered that they would be welcoming […]
PHILADELPHIA — The Pennsylvania Health Department has shut down a new Philadelphia abortion facility after discovering that it is affiliated with a notorious abortionist that has been banned from doing business in the Commonwealth. Integrity Family Health has been ordered closed effective November 29th after it was discovered that the location was launched by abortionist […]
WASHINGTON — South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham has introduced a federal bill that would nationally ban abortions past 20 weeks. The measure, called the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, includes exceptions in instances of rape, incest and the life of the mother. Graham held a press conference on Thursday to formally announce the effort […]
NEW ORLEANS — An appeals court in New Orleans, Louisiana has partially reversed a ruling that declared newly-imposed abortion regulations in the state of Texas to be unconstitutional. As previously reported, on Monday, a federal judge appointed by then-President George H.W. Bush struck down portions of the law, declaring the regulations an “undue burden” on a […]