“Governor Brownback has taken it upon himself, yet again, to forcibly place his fringe beliefs upon the backs of women of this great state. We all know that the intent of these laws is to eliminate abortion, not to keep abortion clinics safe. It is game-playing, dishonest governing and not the kind of moderate, practical governing that Kansans have always known to
In the current wave of state legislature proposals, the threat to a woman’s reproductive rights goes far beyond whether or not she can choose abortion, as the founder of Trust Women PAC explains. When we think of reproductive health and rights, we think of protestors, Roe v. Wade, the struggle for equality, difficult choices, bullets, bombs, bloodshed and abortion. For
By Phillip Wood I have followed with interest the public and legislative debates surrounding House Bill 2218, which places new restrictions on women who seek an abortion. Judging from personal family experience, these additional restrictions are a disservice to women undergoing a problematic pregnancy. My wife and I very much wished to have another child, but were unsuccessful and so
Illinois narrowly defeats abortion clinic restriction bill Oklahoma House approves anti-abortion bill that prohibits private insurance policies from covering abortions Oklahoma sending anti-abortion bill that prohibits abortions after 20 weeks to Governor Behind the war on abortion Utah State Supreme Court hearing abortion case Indiana anti-abortion bill passes House, now in Senate Ohio House delays action on two anti-abortion bills
A parent’s words: Phil Wood in the Pitch The death threats Dr. Tiller faced It’s a disappointing day: Governor Brownback signs anti-abortion bills into law Senator Kyl: My facts weren’t intended to be facts A breakdown on ultrasounds and abortion Minnesota anti-abortion bills advance along party lines  
Abortion restrictions advance in Minnesota legislature Right to Life won’t take a position on FY2011 appropriations bill Planned Parenthood is the Lenscrafter’s of the abortion industry? Silly Michelle Bachman, Planned Parenthood is a non-profit, not a Fortune 500 company. This isn’t Dorothy’s Kansas anymore: Brownback signs anti-abortion bills into law Could Indiana have worse, more restrictive laws than North Dakota? Looks
Tulsa, OK –Members of the statewide Oklahoma Reproductive Health Coalition join together to oppose several pieces of proposed legislation: HB 1571, HB 1888, HB 1970 and SB 547. The coalition is asking the public’s help to educate legislators on the harmful effects these bills would have on the women of Oklahoma. Community organizations, faith groups and reproductive health advocates are
Anti-Abortion Measure Fails in ND Democrats Remain Strong on Preventing Title X Cuts Republicans Still Threatening to Shut Down Government over PP Funding Celebrities Stand with PP Federal Lawsuit against Anti-Choice Activist  
Delaware now has introduced parental consent bill Missouri House passed bill that would allow pharmacists to refuse abortion meds Arizona legislature approves (no) abortion funding bill Rhode Island Senate approves no abortion health insurance bill Idaho house passes anti-choice bill Senate Bill 1165 bans abortion after 20 weeks on grounds of fetal pain. It includes no exceptions for rape, incest,
Planned Parenthood responds to Kansas anti-choice bills Kansas House passes abortion regulations 20 week ban moves through Missouri Senate More on Kansas bills Ohio House Panel approves so-called heartbeat bill Indiana House endorses abortion regulations Idaho House committee advances 20 week ban Alabama House committee approves abortion restrictions New York Times Editorial on SD law Oklahoma Legislature OK’s Pre-Viability Ban
Kansas House sends pre-viability ban bill to governor MO Democratic senators stall abortion bill Rick Santorum blames “abortion culture” for Social Security system Britain trying to tighten abortion laws The anti’s say abortions in Kansas dropped by 12% in 2010 (yes, because they’re going across state lines) Anti’s say decline in abortions result from restrictive laws Arizona outlaws certain abortions
 
South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard (R) on Tuesday signed into law a bill (HB 1217) that will require the longest waiting period in the nation before women can receive abortion services and also will mandate that women seeking abortion services receive counseling at a crisis pregnancy center, the AP/Miami Herald reports. About half of U.S. states require a 24-hour waiting period before
House Bill 3156, the bill that would regulate abortion out of existence in Illinois, has passed out of the House Agriculture Committee and will soon be called for a vote on the House floor. The ACLU Women Are Not Livestock – Rally for Choice took the message to Springfield last week and is now bringing the fight home, to the district
Four Kansas Abortion Bills Highlights on Kansas Abortion bill Iowa bill would Restrict Abortions after Week 20 Illinois Agriculture Committee Votes on Abortion Bill (So now women are considered livestock?) Illinois Lawmakers Seeking to Impose Restrictions on Abortion Clinics MO Abortion Bill More on MO Minnesota Anti-Abortion Bill Advances Colorado Right Wingers Stop Abortion Aill Arkansas Rejects Fetal Pain Bill
17 March 2011 For Immediate Release This morning, the Senate Committee on Judiciary heard testimony opposing HB 2218, a ban on later term abortion with no exception for fetal anomaly or clear definition of physical conditions that would constitute a threat great enough to the mother to allow the procedure. This bill removes the ability of pregnant women and families
Today, we give thanks to the women and men across America and around the world who courageously provide reproductive health care. In light of the stigma, marginalization and demonization that abortion care providers face in their professional and personal lives, it is incumbent upon us as advocates for women’s rights to reflect on the positive impact that their services bring
Georgia state representative Bobby Franklin is pushing legislation in Georgia that would criminalize miscarriage. Both miscarriages and abortions would be potentially punishable by death: any “prenatal murder” in the words of the bill, including “human involvement” in a miscarriage, would be a felony and carry a penalty of life in prison or death. Not that we should even pay attention
Our reproductive rights have never been in more jeopardy in the Kansas State Legislature than they are today. House Bill 2035 threatens our privacy and our access to reproductive health care. Here is an outline of the negative affects it will have on women and their families. Please contact your legislator and ask them to Vote NO. HB 2035 is
[From RH Reality Check] It’s hard to believe, but the former Attorney General of Kansas Phill Kline saga continues. In case you’ve forgotten this inquisition of ill intent, let me refresh your memory. Phill Kline is the former AG who decided to go on a fishing expedition into women’s private medical records in order to drive reproductive health care providers
