By Dave Andrusko Although it was hardly came as a surprise, pro-lifers were deeply disappointed when North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue yesterday vetoed a Woman’s Right to Know law which had passed overwhelmingly in both houses of the legislature. "We are very much...
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Federal Judge Hears Challenge to new South Dakota Abortion law
By Dave Andrusko Federal Judge Karen Schreier yesterday heard competing interpretations of whether South Dakota’s new abortion law imposes an “undue burden” as part of Planned Parenthood’s attempt to block the law from going into effect this Friday while it challenges...
Florida Gov. Rick Scott Signs Two Pro-Life Bills
By Dave Andrusko It was a long, long time a coming, but as of this Friday all women contemplating abortions in Florida will have the opportunity to see an ultrasound of their unborn child. Pro-Life Gov. Rick Scott signed HB 1127 into law a year after Gov. Charlie...
Planned Parenthood Challenges Kansas’ 2012 State Budget
By Dave Andrusko Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri has filed suit in federal court, challenging a portion of the 2012 Kansas state budget that directs that family planning services financed in any way under “Title X” federal rules must be contracted...
Wisconsin Right to Life Praises State Budget Provisions That Will Protect Babies and Taxpayers
Wisconsin Right to Life is praising Governor Scott Walker and the state legislature for passing a state budget containing two budget provisions strongly promoted by Wisconsin Right to Life. "Governor Walker and the state legislature acted courageously to protect...
Wisconsin Right to Life Hails Passage of Life-Affirming Provisions in State Budget
Last night, the State Senate completed the legislature's work on the state budget and kept intact two important life-affirming provisions promoted by Wisconsin Right to Life. The budget now goes to the Governor for his signature. One of the budget provisions...
PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT BECOMES LAW IN ALABAMA
Governor Robert Bentley signs law protecting unborn children who can feel pain WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley signed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. In signing the law, Governor Bentley remarked, "I believe that life begins at...
Pro-Life State Legislative Update
By Dave Andrusko Pro-lifers in Alabama are cheering news that Gov. Robert Bentley today signed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The bill had passed the legislature just minutes before the legislative session ended...
The Reasons why Pro-Lifers Fared so Well in 2011
By Dave Andrusko The story was one of those flattering accounts that would make any pro-life organization blush. While there are some unique qualities specific to Nebraska, the reasons Nebraska Right to Life was so successful this legislative session (“Abortion foes...
ALABAMA SENATE LEGISLATURE SENDS PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT TO GOVERNOR BENTLEY
WASHINGTON – With fewer than 30 minutes remaining before a midnight deadline, the Alabama legislature last night sent the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act to Governor Robert Bentley’s desk for his signature. The Alabama House, led by Representative Kerry...