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Arkansas legislature overrides veto of 12-week abortion ban
The Arkansas legislature has overridden the governor’s veto of legislation that bans abortion after 12-weeks of pregnancy. The Arkansas House on Wednesday voted 56-33 to override the veto of the most restrictive anti-abortion proposal in the nation. The state Senate voted to override the veto on Tuesday. “We are deeply…
Arkansas legislature overturns governor’s veto on 20-week abortion ban
The Arkansas legislature overturned Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe’s veto of a 20-week abortion ban on Thursday, which will likely provide the impetus for legal challenges. The legislature also passed an even more restrictive 12-week abortion ban, which Beebe is also expected to veto, according to the Washington Post. “Most people in Arkansas and…
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