Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley to Sign Late-Term Abortion Ban

by Eleanore Strong | Jun 14, 2011 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley will soon sign the “Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act,” a bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, his press secretary said on Tuesday. It follows similar restrictions introduced in a number of other states....

New Essays Make the Case for Pro-Life Incrementalism

by Eleanore Strong | May 26, 2011 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

Pro-life advocates Gerard M. Nadal, Ph.D and Father Steven E. Clark have recently written essays defending the use of the incremental approach to bring an end to abortion. ICE-PAC believes in this strategy and encourages our supporters to read the essays for further...

20th Anniversary of Rust v. Sullivan Ruling

by Eleanore Strong | May 23, 2011 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Rust v. Sullivan ruling in which the U.S. Supreme Court upheld federal regulations prohibiting federal funds (tax dollars) under Title X from being used for counseling or referring women on abortion as a method of family...

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels Will Sign Bill Cutting Off Federal Funds for Indiana Chapter of Planned Parenthood

by Eleanore Strong | Apr 29, 2011 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels said Friday he will sign a bill to cut off much of the federal funds aimed for Planned Parenthood’s chapter in his state. House Bill 1210 passed both houses of the state legislature by large margins. Daniels said he confirmed that...

Florida Senate Approves Abortion Funding Bans

by Eleanore Strong | Apr 28, 2011 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

The Florida Senate has approved a proposed state constitutional amendment and a bill to ban abortion funding with public and insurance exchange dollars. The largely party line votes in the Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday sent both House-passed measures back...

Bill to Toughen Abortion Clinic Standards Fails in Illinois House

by Eleanore Strong | Apr 14, 2011 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

A push to toughen health standards at abortion clinics has failed in the Illinois House. The bill would have required clinics that provide abortions to meet the same standards that apply to hospital facilities that perform outpatient procedures. Source:...