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Arizona bans funding to Planned Parenthood in abortion fight
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| Contributor | Imperator |
| Last Edited | Imperator May 05, 2012 09:05am |
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| Category | News |
| Author | David Schwartz |
| Media | Website - Yahoo News |
| News Date | Saturday, May 5, 2012 03:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on Friday signed into law a bill banning abortion providers like Planned Parenthood from receiving money through the state, her office said in a statement.
The Republican-backed Whole Woman's Health Funding Priority Act cuts off funding for family planning and health services delivered by Planned Parenthood clinics and other organizations offering abortions.
"By signing this measure into law I stand with the majority of Americans who oppose the use of taxpayer funds for abortion," Brewer said in a statement.
Arizona joins six other states with similar laws, officials said. But three of those states -- Indiana, Kansas and North Carolina -- are facing legal challenges.
Arizona does not provide tax dollars for abortion, but backers said the law is needed to make sure that no indirect monies are funneled to organizations like Planned Parenthood that provide abortion and other health services. There were no estimates of how much money is involved. |
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