Alabama lawmakers on verge of sending bill protecting IVF to governor

Montgomery, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers facing public pressure to restart in vitro fertilization services in the state advanced legislation to shield providers from the fallout of a court ruling that equated frozen embryos to children. Committees in the state Senate and House on Tuesday approved identical bills that would protect providers from lawsuits and criminal

Alabama lawmakers pass bill protecting IVF, send it to governor

Alabama lawmakers racing to restart in vitro fertilization services in the state gave final approval Wednesday to legislation shielding providers from the fallout of a court ruling that equated frozen embryos to children. The state House and Senate gave final approval to a bill that would protect providers from lawsuits and criminal prosecution for the

Alabama governor signs bill into law protecting IVF providers

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation into law Wednesday shielding in vitro fertilization providers from potential legal liability raised by a court ruling that equated frozen embryos to children.  The bill, approved by the state House and Senate Wednesday night, protects providers from lawsuits and criminal prosecution for the “damage or death of an embryo” during

Minnesota Democrats Use Uncommitted Vote to Protest Biden’s Gaza Policy

‘Uncommitted’ voters expressed dissatisfaction with President Biden’s performance but some Democrats worry the effort could backfire. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.—“Uncommitted” did not win the Democratic presidential primary election in Minnesota, but the protest vote against President Joe Biden was noticed and highlighted division within the party. A sizable 19 percent of Minnesota’s Democratic voters, 45,752 people, went

California’s 2024 Primary Highlights: Prop. 1 Too Close to Call; Schiff, Garvey to Face Off in November

Californians are torn on Proposition 1—Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mental health funding overhaul. California’s primary elections coincided with the largest contest so far in the 2024 presidential race on Super Tuesday, giving observers a first glimpse of the contentious national election year ahead. Key race results as of Tuesday night included U.S. Representative Adam Schiff and