News
Pennsylvania voters rank abortion as a top issue in a newly-released poll
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A group of more than 400 likely voters surveyed by Muhlenberg College ranked the issue second only to the economy.
Health
Doug Mastriano has been consistent about his abortion views for years
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The Republican state senator’s positions are receiving renewed scrutiny because of comments made during an interview three years ago.
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Tompkins County Legislature recap: Police staffing, free TCAT, Starbucks condemnation
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There was a lot on the docket during the most recent meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature, plus some debate not tied to any specific motions. Here’s a recap.
Crime and Justice
Governor sues to block abortion, voter ID questions from reaching PA ballot box
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The Democratic governor claims legislative Republicans unconstitutionally lumped together five pieces of their “failed” agenda.
Government
After advancing constitutional amendment, PA Republicans move closer to restricting abortion access
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If, in the future, a Pennsylvania enacts a law restricting abortion, abortion-rights advocates won’t be able to challenge it in state courts.
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State Legislature acts on gun safety and abortion rights in special session called by Hochul
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The measures include new restrictions on carrying a concealed weapon and a constitutional amendment protecting abortion.
Government
Pennsylvania lawmakers have plenty of abortion proposals to offer the next governor
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Gov. Tom Wolf says he isn’t entertaining any new restrictions. But that could change when he leaves office.
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Q&A: New York’s Abortion Laws After SCOTUS’ Reversal of Roe v. Wade
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Here’s a look at access to abortion in New York, including for folks coming from out-of-state.
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Abortion ruling may affect where high school students choose to attend college
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“[The ruling], especially, is making me not want to go far away from here,” said 11th grader Samantha Kager. “Especially if I can’t have free choice of what I want to do with my own body.”
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Ithaca could become a “sanctuary city” for people prosecuted for abortion
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The city’s Common Council plans to vote next week on an ordinance that would make it more difficult for other states to investigate abortions in Ithaca.
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New York reacts, as the Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade
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“History shows us that when abortion is banned, abortion becomes unsafe for women.”
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Poll finds overwhelming support for governor’s signature issues, gun safety and abortion rights
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“No 18 year old can walk in on their birthday, and walk out again with an AR-15. Those days are over.”
Government
Governor signs bills to preserve abortion rights in New York
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Governor Hochul says the state budget includes $25 million dollars to support abortion care facilities in New York, and has $10 million dollars to beef up security.
Government
Proposed constitutional amendment would ensure abortion rights in New York
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In 1970, after New York became the first state to legalize abortion, an estimated 200,000 women came from other states to have the procedure here.
Government
Governor directs $35-million to aid New York’s abortion providers
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The governor says $10 million dollars will also be available to increase security protections for clinics.
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Attorney General James backs fund to aid women from other states who seek abortion in New York
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James said it’s even more urgent after the leaked draft opinion suggesting the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade.
Hochul will ask feds for funding for out-of-state patients seeking abortion, if Roe v. Wade is overturned
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If conservative judges on the U.S. Supreme Court follow through with a draft opinion leaked earlier this week striking down abortion rights, then as many as 26 states may also outlaw the procedure.
Crime and Justice
Governor warns abortion rights opponents: Don’t mess with New York
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“You don’t want to mess with the state of New York. And I assure you that this is fight you will not win.”
Crime and Justice
PA already restricts abortion restrictions, but that could change
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GOP Gubernatorial candidates strongly support keeping or expanding abortion restrictions, while legislative leaders aren’t ruling out bills to do that.
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Binghamton protesters rally for abortion rights: ‘I’m angry, I’m horrified, but I’m not surprised’
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More than 50 protesters rallied in downtown Binghamton Tuesday in support of abortion rights.
Government
Hochul Acts to Promote New York’s Abortion Rights
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“I guarantee I did not know I was pregnant with my first child at six weeks. I actually went on a whitewater rafting trip.”
Government
New York Dems Push For New Abortion Access Fund
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“It is not just sufficient to say that abortion is a right that everybody has access to. We have to also make it accessible.”
abortion
Federal Lawsuit Challenges New York’s Abortion Law
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“The statement that the Biden-Harris administration released about Roe v. Wade shows that there is really no common ground.”
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PA Governor To Veto Restrictions On Abortion Telemedicine
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The bill would ban doctors from using telemedicine for any drug on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy list.
McConnell Condemns Schumer’s Comments Targeting Supreme Court Justices
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., acknowledged he should not have used the words he did about Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh when he addressed abortion-rights activists at the high court on Wednesday.
Schumer Remarks Draw Rebuke From Chief Justice
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Lawyers for the Center for Reproductive Rights and Louisiana faced a hot bench Wednesday in a case critical to abortion rights in the U.S. But the Chief Justice – a key vote – did not tip his hand.
After PA Challenge, Supreme Court Considers Birth-Control Conscience Case
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The high court will consider a case involving Pennsylvania’s challenge to a Trump administration rule that allows employers to opt out of providing contraceptive coverage for religious or moral reasons.
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Bill Requiring Medical Providers To Bury Fetal Remains Passes PA House
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Supporters say the measure would ensure parents have an opportunity for closure. Opponents say it could discourage women from getting abortions, and might make traumatic experiences worse.
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Some Lawmakers Hope To Effectively Ban Abortions In PA
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The measure would outlaw abortions from the time a fetal heartbeat is detected. That’s usually around six or seven weeks—before most women know they are pregnant.
Government
PA House Passes Veto-Bound Abortion Bill Amid Constitutionality Questions
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“In Deuteronomy 31:19, it states, ‘this day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your children may live.”
Government
PA Lawmakers Bring Back Bill Penalizing Doctors For Abortions Due To Down Syndrome
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Organizations like Planned Parenthood have also derided the initiative it as a way to chip away at abortion rights.
Government
Tensions Flare Between Cuomo And The Catholic Church
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A feud has been growing between Governor Andrew Cuomo and leaders of the Catholic Church, over an abortion rights bill the governor signed last week. The governor has been fueling the flames of the disagreement.
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New York’s Legislature And Governor Approve Abortion Rights Bill
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The New York State Legislature voted Tuesday to codify the abortion rights in the U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade into New York law. And Governor Andrew Cuomo has already signed it.
Government
New York Poised To Strengthen Abortion Rights
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The New York State legislature is poised to approve a bill to codify the abortion rights in the US Supreme Court decision Roe v Wade into state law. For supporters, including the majority of Senators and Assembly members, it’s been a long time coming. But for opponents , it’s a bitter disappointment.
March For Life Participants Say “Pro-Life” Is More Than Opposing Abortion
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New Yorkers are among those in Washington, D.C. who have traveled there to participate in the March For Life, which is held every year on or around the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision which legalized abortion. Those attending from New York who identify themselves as “pro-life” say there is much more to that term than the abortion issue and they include that in their message.
Health
PA Doesn’t Spend State Money On Abortions. Now, Providers Are Suing.
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A group of abortion providers is suing Pennsylvania in an attempt to get the procedure covered by state Medicaid dollars.
Judge Blocks Trump Birth Control Policy In New York And A Dozen Other States
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The policy makes good on Trump’s promise to peel back the requirement that employers offer contraception coverage at no cost. The rule is on hold in D.C. and the 13 states that challenged it.
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Cuomo, Clinton Call For Codification Of Abortion Rights In NY
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Former U.S. Secretary of State and presidential nominee Hillary Clinton joined New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Monday to promote plans to codify abortion rights in state law in the new legislative session.
Government
Supporters Of Reproductive Rights In New York Anticipate January
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When Governor Cuomo laid out his 2019 agenda earlier this week, he promised that a bill protecting abortion rights for New York’s women would become law by the end of January.
Government
Abortion Rights Likely A First Order Of Business In The New York State Senate
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – When the state Legislature convenes for the 2019 session, one of the first items that’s expected to be voted on is the Reproductive Health Act. It would codify the abortion rights in the landmark 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade into New York state law.
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Governor Cuomo Threatens Legal Action If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – Gov. Andrew Cuomo is upping the stakes in his disagreement with Republicans on the state and federal levels over the right to choose abortion, now that President Donald Trump has announced his choice of conservative judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Despite Criticism, New York Governor Continues Campaign To Force State Senate Vote On Abortion Rights Bill
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – For the second day in a row, Gov. Andrew Cuomo held rallies criticizing President Donald Trump’s choice for the U.S. Supreme Court and urging action on a measure that would protect the right to choose abortion in New York.
Government
New York’s Governor Says Senate Should Reconvene And Vote On Abortion Rights Measure
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – Hours before President Donald Trump announced his choice to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court, Gov. Andrew Cuomo railed against the selection. He also signed an executive order to help protect the reproductive choice rights of New York’s women should a future court overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
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Abortion Rights Could Be An Issue In New York Governor’s Race
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – President Donald Trump is set to announce his choice for a new Supreme Court justice, which he’s said could eventually result in the reversal of the abortion rights case Roe v. Wade.
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Divided New York Senate Spars Over Abortion Rights Amendment
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – In a spirited floor fight in the state Senate, Democrats tried once again but failed to get a vote on an amendment on women’s reproductive health care.
Government
Down Syndrome Abortion Ban Passes PA House
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HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — State House lawmakers have passed a contentious bill that would make it a crime for doctors to perform an abortion for the sole reason that a fetus is diagnosed with Down syndrome.
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Audit Shows Abortion Alternative Group Misused PA Funds
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The state Auditor General’s office has released a report showing a provider of abortion-alternative services has misused taxpayer dollars.
News
Abortion Opponents In PA Push For Action On Two Bills
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HARRISBURG (WSKG) — An impassioned group of advocates and lawmakers are pushing for two controversial pieces of legislation that would make it harder for women to access abortion services in Pennsylvania. On Tuesday morning, the Capitol rotunda was filled with posters proclaiming, “Planned Parenthood harvests baby parts,” and “abortion stops a beating heart,” as well as a few of President Donald Trump’s campaign signs. Several times, the crowd prayed together. The loose coalition is backing two bills: one would institute a stacked funding structure that de-prioritizes Planned Parenthood clinics, which provide abortions. Sponsors say that would defund the service. The other would narrow the window for abortion from 24 to 20 weeks, and outlaw the most commonly-used abortion procedure, which is medically called dilation-and-extraction.