Articles of Interest

Kansas Governor Vetoes Abortion Bill

Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius vetoed an anti-abortion bill on Monday.

Oklahoma Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto of Anti-Abortion Bill

The Oklahoma Legislature overrode the governor's veto of an omnibus anti-abortion bill on Thursday.

Arizona House Committee Approves Abortion Procedure Ban

The Arizona House Committee on Natural Resources and Public Safety voted 6-3 last week to approve a ban on the so-called "partial-birth abortion" procedure.

Oklahoma Senate Approved Omnibus Anti-Abortion Bill

The Oklahoma state Senate voted last week to approve an anti-abortion omnibus bill.

Missouri House Approves Omnibus Anti-Abortion Bill

The Missouri House of Representatives voted 108 to 33 to approve an omnibus anti-abortion bill on Tuesday.

Mississippi House Approves Anti-Abortion Bill

The Mississippi House approved an anti-abortion bill last week that would further restrict abortions in the state, and possibly violate federal privacy laws.

Senate Bill Targets Deceptive Advertising by Pregnancy Crisis Centers

Senator Robert Menendez introduced a bill in the Senate yesterday that would regulate the misleading advertising practices of Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs).

Anti-Abortion Extremist Breaks Agreement to Stay Away from Mississippi Clinic

Anti-abortion extremist Roy McMillan admitted in court on Friday that he had violated a federal agreement to stay away from Mississippi's only abortion clinic.

Wisconsin Court Upholds Penalties for Pharmacist Who Refused to Provide Referral for Contraceptives

A Wisconsin District Court of Appeals upheld the state Pharmacy Examining Board's decision against a pharmacist who refused to refill a patient's prescription for oral contraceptives or to provide a referral.

Arizona Legislature Passes Anti-Choice Bills

The Arizona State Legislature passed two anti-choice bills this week. Both bills will now go to Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, who has vetoed similar legislation in the past, according to the Women's Daily Health Policy Report.