Planned Parenthood calls Dunleavy’s halt to elective abortions ‘shameful’
The state cites the American College of Surgeons in calling for elective abortions to be delayed “a few weeks,” but that’s not what the guidance actually says.
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POLL: Majority of Alaskans oppose abortion ban
New numbers are out from Planned Parenthood’s advocacy arm just as the legislators turn their attention to abortion bans.
Planned Parenthood’s Alaska chapter leaves federal family planning program over federal gag rule
Planned Parenthood says the federal rule changes combined with Dunleavy’s Medicaid veto will hit low-income Alaskans particularly hard.
Thousands in Alaska could lose access to birth control, health care under Trump’s new anti-abortion policy
The rule would also allow some clinics to provide incomplete information to pregnant patients.
Planned Parenthood Votes endorses Mark Begich for Alaska governor
Begich is the only pro-choice candidate for governor.
Legislators reject just one of Gov. Bill Walker’s appointees, but refuse to say why
Walker’s appointment to the Board of Midwives had a work past many social conservatives found objectionable.
That was fast. Walker’s inflammatory appointee for Senate has already withdrawn.
Local Republicans have reportedly advanced Vicki Wallner, the founder of the Facebook group “Stop Valley Thieves,” for consideration.
Planned Parenthood Responds To Murkowski’s Vote On Abortion Funding Rule
Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest and Hawaii responded this morning to a move by Senate Republicans to end an Obama-era federal rule prohibiting states from blocking federal grants to abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood.
Murkowski Votes Against Move Opposing Planned Parenthood Funding, Pence Breaks Tie
Senate Republicans made a motion to proceed to the legislation, and while a simple majority was needed to advance it, Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, voted against it. That left the Senate in a 50-50 tie, which required Pence to cast the tie-breaking vote.