by ICE PAC Staff | May 19, 2012 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy
In 2011, states passed a record number of abortion restrictions, with 92 new laws taking effect in 24 states. Momentum has continued in 2012 in what has become a two-year major overhaul in many of the states’ abortion laws. The laws range from imposing new...
by ICE PAC Staff | May 11, 2012 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, Parental Rights
This spring the journal Economic Inquiry published a study by Joseph Sabia and Daniel Reese which found very solid evidence that pro-life parental involvement laws reduce the suicide rate for teen females. This peer-reviewed study is both methodologically rigorous and...
by ICE PAC Staff | May 8, 2012 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer enacted another law for life May 4 when she signed a bill that will prevent taxpayer funding from paying for abortions, essentially putting Planned Parenthood out of the abortion business in the state. In states where such legislation has...
by ICE PAC Staff | May 1, 2012 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy
An appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the state of Texas can exclude Planned Parenthood from a state health program for low-income women because the organization performs abortions. The ruling by 5th U.S. Circuit Judge Jerry Smith reversed a lower court ruling Monday...
by ICE PAC Staff | Apr 6, 2012 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker today signed three pro-life measures into law. The Coercive and Web Cam Abortion Prevention Act requires that the abortionist speak to the woman in private to determine if she is being coerced. In addition, this measure requires...
by ICE PAC Staff | Mar 30, 2012 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, Ultrasound
The Idaho ultrasound bill that has been the subject of an extremely aggressive campaign from pro-choice opponents met a sudden end this week despite a strong showing in the state Senate. Like similar recent bills in Virginia and Texas, Idaho’s measure would have...
