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National

GOP Questions IRS Scrutiny of Anti-Abortion Groups

When a small anti-abortion group in Iowa sought nonprofit status, the Internal Revenue Service asked its board to promise not to organize protests outside Planned Parenthood and demanded to know ...

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Ruling Brings New Tension to Abortion Clinic

Although officials from Jackson Women's Health Organization are applauding yesterday's federal court ruling to keep the facility open, the mood remains tense at the Fondren clinic.

Capitol

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Mississippi From Shutting Down Only Abortion Clinic

A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked Mississippi from revoking the license of the state's only abortion clinic.

National

Analysis: Fetal Homicide Laws Not Consistent in U.S.

The National Conference of State Legislatures lists Mississippi as one of 38 states with a fetal homicide law.

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Clinic Owner: Abortion Foes Want SCOTUS 'Test Case'

The owner of Mississippi's sole abortion facility said the state's latest legislative abortion-restriction effort would not directly affect her clinic.

National

North Dakota Looks at More Abortion Restrictions

North Dakota lawmakers who approved what would be some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the U.S. are now considering outlawing all abortions.

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Mississippians 'Confused' About Personhood?

Not satisfied with taking "no" for an answer from the state's voters, Personhood Mississippi has teamed up with the Christian ultra-conservative American Family Association to take another shot at changing ...

Personhood

Arkansas Lawmakers Override Veto, Make Most Restrictive Abortion Ban Into Law

Arkansas lawmakers overrode a veto Wednesday and gave the state the most restrictive abortion law in the country — a near-ban on the procedure from the 12th week of pregnancy ...

Health Care

New Personhood Amendment Filed

Backers of 2011's unsuccessful Personhood amendment are back with a retooled effort.

Personhood

Bryant Backs New Restrictions on Abortion in Miss.

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant told several dozen pastors and other abortion opponents Thursday that he supports a bill that would ban the procedure once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. ...