Arizona Bans State Funds for Planned Parenthood

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...

Appeals Court Allows Texas to Exclude Planned Parenthood

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...

Three Pro-Life Bills Signed into Law in Wisconsin

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...

NH House Votes to Ban Abortion After 20 Weeks

by ICE PAC Staff | Mar 29, 2012 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

For the fifth time in two weeks, the House passed a bill intended to restrict abortions in New Hampshire, voting Thursday to prohibit abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Abortion providers would face felony charges punishable by up to 15 years in prison for...

Georgia Moves to Ban Most Abortions After 5 Months

by ICE PAC Staff | Feb 29, 2012 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

Most abortions would be banned five months into a pregnancy under legislation passed Wednesday by Georgia lawmakers. It’s part of a national effort to halt the procedure at the point when the unborn can feel pain. Lawmakers in the Republican-dominated House...

Illinois Cracks Down on Abortion Clinics

by ICE PAC Staff | Jan 21, 2012 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

Illinois regulators have quietly increased their scrutiny of abortion clinics after realizing some had gone without inspections for up to 15 years. An analysis of state documents by The Associated Press finds the state is catching up with a backlog of neglected...