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Ruling imperils abortion laws in many states
NEW YORK — By striking down tough abortion restrictions in Texas, the U.S. Supreme Court has emboldened abortion-rights activists nationwide and imperiled a range of anti-abortion laws in numerous states. Many anti-abortion leaders were openly disappointed, bracing for the demise of restrictions that they had worked vigorously to enact over the past few years. The ...
Crowd rallies against Planned Parenthood outside Dayton home
Hundreds of abortion opponents rallied outside the home of Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, calling for the state to investigate Planned Parenthood.
Reproductive rights on center stage for Democrats
From Alaska to Florida, the reproductive rights issue has taken center stage in Democratic campaigns, a stark shift from the days when abortion issues were often used to rally the party’s bas
Dayton vetoes abortion licensure bill
Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed legislation requiring that medical clinics performing more than 10 abortion per month be licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health.
House GOPers pitch constitutional amendment banning state-funded abortions
Rep. Steve Gottwalt is among 16 lawmakers signed onto the measure introduced as part Thursday's House floor session.
Anti-abortion group disparages Legislature in fundraising appeal
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life is voicing its displeasure with the Republican-controlled Legislature. In a fundraising appeal sent out to potential donors, MCCL president Leo F. LaLonde harshly criticizes the House and Senate for failing to pass any significant pro-life legislation this year.
Senate passes bills restricting abortion
The Senate passed legislation on Monday that would prohibit abortions after 20 weeks and ban the use of public dollars to pay for the surgical procedures. Both measures previously passed the House and will be sent to Gov. Mark Dayton for consideration.
House passes GOP redistricting plan, abortion bills
The debate was heated – and at times emotional – during the state House’s first Friday floor session as they passed through controversial bills on redistricting and abortion.
Republicans weigh ballot pushes
With the House and Senate now in Republican control, issues that have long been bottled up appear to stand a chance of making it onto the ballot in the next statewide election in 2012.
Pro- and anti-abortion rights groups look toward election
With an upcoming gubernatorial election, every seat in the Minnesota Legislature up for grabs and what some are calling a conservative political groundswell, forces on both sides of the abortion battle are gearing up to support candidates whom they see as allies.
MN House, Senate shoot down abortion amendment
NEW YORK — By striking down tough abortion restrictions in Texas, the U.S. Supreme Court has emboldened abortion-rights activists nationwide and imperiled a range of anti-abortion laws in numerous states. Many anti-abortion leaders were openly disappointed, bracing for the demise of restrictions that they had worked vigorously to enact over the past few years. The ...
Don’t expect a pitched floor fight over abortion, cloning bills
NEW YORK — By striking down tough abortion restrictions in Texas, the U.S. Supreme Court has emboldened abortion-rights activists nationwide and imperiled a range of anti-abortion laws in numerous states. Many anti-abortion leaders were openly disappointed, bracing for the demise of restrictions that they had worked vigorously to enact over the past few years. The ...
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