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Bentley Responds to Abortion Law Ruling

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 27, the United States Supreme Court ruled in “Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt” that a Texas law regulating abortion clinics goes too far. Alabama had a similar law. The Alabama law had already been ruled unconstitutional by Federal Judge Myron Thompson. After Monday’s ruling, Alabama Governor Robert … Continued

June 29, 2016

Alabama Abortion Law Ruled Unconstitutional

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Monday, August 4, 2014 U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson ruled that a 2013 Alabama abortion law was unconstitutional. The law, commonly known as the Women’s Health and Safety Act, would have required abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. Three of Alabama’s five abortion clinics use traveling doctors, … Continued

August 4, 2014

Dr. Joe Godfrey, talks about 2013 session and social conservative agenda

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — With three Legislative sessions down in the quadrennium, social conservatives still see some heavy lifting ahead. Dr. Joe Godfrey, Executive Director of the Alabama Citizens Action Program, or ALCAP, believes that House Bill 57, also known as Women’s Health and Safety Act, was a major victory for … Continued

May 31, 2013

Chairman Kennedy Rallies for Pro-Choice with Planned Parenthood

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday at noon the Chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party Mark Kennedy addressed a pro-choice rally with Planned Parenthood and their allies in front of the Alabama Capital demanding that the Alabama Senate vote no on the Women’s Health and Safety Act, House Bill 57. Chairman Kennedy said, … Continued

April 4, 2013

Alabama Legislature Passes Women’s Health and Safety Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the Alabama Senate passed the Women’s Health and Safety Act. After 11:00 pm on Tuesday night the Alabama House of Representatives approved the amendment that was added by the Alabama Senate. HB 57 will now go on to the Governor for his signature. The motion to concur … Continued

April 3, 2013

Abortion Clinic Regulation Bill Passes State House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the Alabama House of Representatives voted to pass the Women’s Health and Safety Act, HB 57, by a margin of 73 to 23. HB 57 holds Alabama abortion clinics to the same health and regulatory standards as those applied to other out patient surgical centers in the … Continued

February 20, 2013

HB 57 Will Come Up on House Floor on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives is expected to debate The Women’s Health and Safety Act, HB 57, sponsored by State Representative Mary Sue McClurkin (R) from Indian Springs. The Women’s Health and Safety Act is part of the House Republican Caucus’s “We Dare Defend Our Rights” Agenda … Continued

February 19, 2013

500,000 Pro-Life Supporters March on Capital

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, over 500,000 Pro-Life activists gathered in Washington D.C. to protest the 55 million legal abortions that have occurred in this country since the controversial Roe vs. Wade U.S. Supreme Court Decision on January 22, 1973. On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville said on Facebook, … Continued

January 29, 2013