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• Idaho bill seeks tax exemption for certain pregnancy centers

  February 7, 2013 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – The Idaho House’s tax committee has endorsed a sales tax exemption for nonprofit pregnancy resource centers that don’t perform abortions. The legislation is being sought by Stanton Healthcare, … 6

• Idaho ultrasound bill killed

  March 28, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho’s forced ultrasound bill was killed for good Tuesday, when a House committee chairman said he won’t allow a hearing on the bill and anti-abortion activists said they’re …

• Idaho’s forced ultrasound bill is dead

  March 27, 2012 in Idaho Idaho’s Senate-passed forced ultrasound bill was killed for good Tuesday, when a House committee chairman said he won’t hold a hearing on the bill and anti-abortion activists said they’re withdrawing … 44

• Idaho’s forced ultrasound bill may be dead

  March 22, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – In a tumultuous day at Idaho’s state Capitol on Wednesday, anti-abortion activists staged a live ultrasound demonstration in a Capitol hearing room, sign-waving protesters gathered outside, and a … 13

• Idaho lawmaker chided for doubting claims of rape

  March 20, 2012 in News BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A Republican Idaho lawmaker’s suggestion on the Senate floor that a doctor should ask a woman who says she was raped if the pregnancy could have … 16

• Idaho pre-abortion ultrasound bill gets Senate OK

  March 20, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – Five of six North Idaho senators opposed requiring Idaho women to undergo an ultrasound before having an abortion, but the proposal passed the Senate 23-12 on Monday after … 24

• Idaho Senate passes ultrasound bill

  March 19, 2012 in Idaho Five of six North Idaho senators opposed legislation to require Idaho women to undergo an ultrasound before having an abortion, but the bill passed the Senate 23-12 Monday after an … 106

• Virginia governor signs abortion ultrasound bill

  March 7, 2012 in Nation/World RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Abdominal ultrasounds for women seeking abortions in Virginia will become mandatory under a bill signed into law Wednesday by the state’s Republican governor, who had faced … 44

• Bill would require ultrasound for abortion

  February 28, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – Controversial anti-abortion legislation that would require an ultrasound before any woman could have an abortion in Idaho was introduced in the state Senate on Monday. Similar legislation that … 42

• Pre-abortion ultrasound bill introduced in Idaho

  February 27, 2012 in Idaho Controversial anti-abortion legislation that caused a brouhaha before being withdrawn in Virginia was introduced in Idaho today, to require an ultrasound before any Idaho woman could have an abortion. 104