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Abortion Legislation

  • State Capitol
    Senate Approves Bills On Abortion and Gun Carry Issues
    Stu Johnson
    Laws on guns and abortion are often considered two of the more controversial topics for government to tackle. Kentucky senators cast votes on both issues…
  • State Capitol
    Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Abortion Measure
    Stu Johnson
    The Kentucky Senate voted 30 to six Friday in favor of legislation to require reporting of drugs dispensed with an intent to end a pregnancy. The…
  • State Capitol
    Abortion Procedure Ban Nears Final Passage In Kentucky
    Ryland Barton Capitol Reporter
    A bill that would prohibit a common abortion procedure after the 11th week of pregnancy is nearing final passage from the Republican-led state…
  • State Capitol
    Ky. Senate Passes Bill to Restrict Abortion Clinics
    Stu Johnson WEKU News
    New facilities in Kentucky seeking to perform abortions would be required to obtain from the state a ‘certificate of need’ under legislation approved…
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