Alabama Supreme Court Makes Groundbreaking Decision, Determining Personhood in IVF Case
After families whose embryos were dropped by a patient at an IVF clinic sued the clinic for wrongful death of a minor, the Alabama Supreme Court determined that frozen embryos, used for IVF implantations, legally count as children. Denise Burke, senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, says that the ruling is a “tremendous victory for life” and that “unborn children created through assisted reproductive technology are children under Alabama law and therefore protected. No matter the circumstances, all human life is valuable from the moment of conception.” This is a huge legal step in acknowledging where life begins.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order to create a committee to formulate “comprehensive statewide strategic health plan.” particularly involving maternal health. This plan seeks to connect more women with healthcare providers before, during and after pregnancy, better advertise care and coverage options to pregnant women, improve data collection of maternal health in Arkansas, and enroll all eligible citizens in healthcare programs that cover pregnancy and postpartum care. Although the state has about 35,000 births per year, about 1,100 do not see a doctor until they are giving birth, and only 10,000 after the first trimester is over. Sanders states that this is an “education problem, not a coverage problem.”
Arkansas Aims to Improve Maternal Health
Olivia Rodrigo & the Missouri Abortion Fund Give Out Free Plan B at Concerts… Until They Get Shut Down
At her recent concerts, Olivia Rodrigo had partnered with a Missouri Abortion fund to distribute Plan B as well as condoms and lubricant. The decision to discontinue handing out free contraception was made by Olivia’s team because (as they stated) “there are children present at the concerts”. The singer financially supports local abortion agencies with her ‘Fund 4 Good’ campaign and is an active abortion advocate.
A bill recently passed by the state of Massachusetts would expand state subsidies and grants that provide monthly payments to early education and childcare providers. Currently childcare grants in the state support 90% of early childcare programs, but many of these programs still struggle to stay open, due to lack of employees. These grants, which expand eligibility for childcare subsidies, would help increase the salaries of early childhood care providers.
Massachusetts Senate Passes Bill to Make Child Care More Affordable
The United Methodist Community House has secured one million dollars for upgrading and expanding their childcare center so that they have room for more children for families who wish to use their facility. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten stated, “This is a project that serves children ages zero to two. I know, as a working mom myself, I was not going to just leave my child anywhere. We just walked through some of the beautiful classrooms, and any parent can feel confident leaving their child in a classroom like that with the quality care that they’re getting here”.
$1M Going Toward Renovations for Grand Rapids Childcare Facility
In response to rapid misinformation spreading on anti-abortion legislation and the impact the laws have on pregnant women whose lives are at risk - South Dakota will create training videos to educate care providers on their legal ability and obligation to provide emergency care to pregnant women. Other states, including Texas, are following in suit to provide more guidance and clarity on pro-life laws to medical care providers in regards to maternal health.
South Dakota bill “Med Ed” Fights Pro-Abortion Misinformation