OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — In a move that is unprecedented nationwide, an Oklahoma Senator has introduced a bill that would criminalize abortion as first-degree murder. Sen. Joe Silk, R-Broken Bow, recently introduced S.B. 1118 which adds killing an unborn child to existing murder statutes. “No person shall perform or induce or attempt to perform or induce an […]
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of a florist who was fined last year after she was sued for providing a referral rather than personally being involved with the same-sex “wedding” of a regular customer who she considered her friend. As previously reported, Baronelle Stutzman of Arlene’s Flowers in Richland […]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — While expressing reluctance and issuing sharp rebukes against the nation’s highest court, the Alabama Supreme Court on Friday unanimously dismissed pleas from family groups who requested that the court defy the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex “marriage.” The Alabama Policy Institute and Alabama Citizens Action Program had filed requests with the court, as well […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has placed a temporary block on a Louisiana law that some opine could close most of the abortion facilities in the state. As previously reported, legislators in Louisiana passed the bill in May 2014, requiring abortionists to obtain admitting privileges should a mother become injured during an abortion and […]
Three of the remaining Republican presidential candidates, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and John Kasich, stated on Thursday that they would back Donald Trump should he become the nominee, despite condemning the same man they vowed to support during the mudslinging brawl of a debate as Trump repeatedly unleashed personal insults, and even at the start of […]
DETROIT, Mich. — Republican presidential candidate John Kasich seemed to backtrack on Thursday night on his assertion that some businesses are refusing to sell cupcakes to persons who identify as homosexual, stating during the Republican debate in Detroit that having to participate in an event is a “whole other issue.” As previously reported, during an event […]
JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi Senate voted on Wednesday to defund the abortion giant Planned Parenthood by preventing the organization from participating in its Medicaid program. Sending the matter now to the House, in a 34-17, the Senate approved S.B. 2238, which reads, “Effective upon passage of this act, the Division of Medicaid, Office of the Governor, […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee House of Representatives voted on Thursday to pass a resolution that expresses “strong disagreement” with the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion that all states must legalize same-sex “marriage.” In a 73-18 vote, the House approved Joint Resolution 529, submitted by Rep. Susan Lynn, R-Mt. Juliet. The resolution, which has no legislative weight, […]
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump again repeated his belief on Tuesday that while he would defund the abortion giant Planned Parenthood because it murders unborn children, the organization “has done very good work” for “millions of women.” Trump held a news conference in Palm Beach on Super Tuesday night instead of […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court seemed divided on Wednesday as it heard oral argument over a Texas law that some say would result in the closure of the majority of abortion facilities in the state. As previously reported, in 2013, following the passage of several safety regulations for abortion facilities, Planned Parenthood and other […]