Key vote today on Nebraska’s Heartbeat law

By Dave Andrusko Some of our faithful NRL News Today readers may recall the name Rev. Debra McKnight. We wrote about her last September. It was in the context of an unctuous, can’t be nice enough story written by Erin Bamer of the Omaha World-Herald , the thesis of which was not all pastors are pro-life.  With an impending vote on …

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Idaho Senate Passes HB 242: Bill Would Protect Minor Daughters

WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Thursday, the Idaho state Senate passed HB 242 by a vote of 27-7. HB 242 would make it a crime for an adult to transport a pregnant minor within the state of Idaho for the purpose of obtaining an abortion with the intent to conceal the abortion from the parents or guardian …

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Pennsylvania Abortion Total Increase by 1,105

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The number of abortions in Pennsylvania increased in 2020 by 3.5% according to the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, the Keystone State affiliate of National Right to Life. Statistics released by the Pennsylvania Department of Health show 1,105 more abortions occurred in 2020 compared to 2019. In all, 32,123 abortions took place in 2020—a …

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Being overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of people who are eager to celebrate life

By Maria V. Gallagher Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation         It is incredible to see the outpouring of enthusiasm for the pro-life cause in 2021. As the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, the Keystone State affiliate of National Right to Life, prepares for its annual banquet, I have been overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of people who are …

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National Right to Life: Terry McAuliffe is Too Extreme for Virginia

RICHMOND — National Right to Life, the nation’s largest pro-life group with affiliates in all 50 states and over 3,000 local chapters nationwide, is sharply criticizing the extreme pro-abortion position of Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia Governor’s race. “Terry McAuliffe supports an extreme pro-abortion agenda, including abortion for any reason through all nine months of …

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Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Leadership Camp returns, trains pro-life youth

By Scott Fischbach, Executive director, Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life’s pro-life camp for high school students returned this summer.  Life Leadership Camp, which had been canceled last year because of the pandemic, took place Aug. 8-11 at Camp Koronis in Paynesville, Minnesota.  About 25 students came to learn about abortion, …

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Terry McAuliffe Criticized for Extreme Pro-abortion Position

National Right to Life is sharply criticizing the extreme pro-abortion position of Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia Governor’s race. “Terry McAuliffe supports an extreme pro-abortion agenda, including abortion for any reason through all nine months of pregnancy and using taxpayer dollars to fund abortions,” said Carol Tobias, President of National Right to Life. “During his term as …

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NARAL fears Ohio Gubernatorial race has “national implications”

By Dave Andrusko It is a badge of honor when pro-abortion sites throw slurs such as “anti-choice crusaders” at you and warn that what you are doing (to save unborn babies) “may have implications in the 45-year battle over Roe v. Wade.” Such was the near apocalyptic view of the pro-abortion site rewirenews. What was …

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When a newspaper gets the story right about dismemberment abortions…

By Maria Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation With all the justifiable complaints about fake news these days, it is refreshing when a newspaper reports the truth about issues involving the sanctity of innocent human life. When it comes to support of a ban on the outrageous practice of dismemberment abortion, the Bradford Era in Bradford, …

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Michigan Senate votes to authorize “Choose Life” license plate

By Dave Andrusko One house down, one to go. On Wednesday, the Michigan state Senate voted 26-11 to support SB 84, a bill that would authorize a “Choose Life” fundraising license plate. SB 84 had already passed the Senate Transportation Committee on March 5. The bill now moves to the state House for consideration. The …

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New Bill introduced in Virginia General Assembly to Protect Unborn Babies Who Can Feel Pain from Abortion

Yesterday, on the 42nd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, the Virginia Society for Human Life announced that the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act has been introduced by Del. David A. LaRock (R-33) into the General Assembly. This important bill (HB2321) will prevent abortions in Virginia after the point in pregnancy when medical science …

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Sore losers in Tennessee file frivolous lawsuit to negate passage of Amendment 1 in Tennessee

  By Dave Andrusko Pro-abortionists are nothing if not good losers. Having widely outspent pro-life forces and enjoying the support of all the dominate state media, Planned Parenthood failed to defeat Amendment 1. The amendment to Tennessee’s state constitution will give legislators a voice in establishing state abortion policies, a right throttled by a 2000 …

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