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...

Idaho Ultrasound Bill Meets Abrupt End

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...

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...

Idaho Senate Passes Abortion Ultrasound Mandate

by ICE PAC Staff | Mar 19, 2012 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, Ultrasound

Idaho senators approved a measure requiring all women to undergo an ultrasound before having an abortion. Monday’s 23-12 vote sends the bill to the House. Idaho’s measure, similar to Texas and Virginia laws, requires a doctor performing an abortion or...