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Abortion law to dominate action at Legislature again this week

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//April 22, 2024//

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Abortion law to dominate action at Legislature again this week

Foes of repealing the territorial-era abortion law praying at the state Capitol April 17, 2024 . (Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer)

Abortion law to dominate action at Legislature again this week

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//April 22, 2024//

State lawmakers return Wednesday with another attempt to deal with the 1864 abortion law. But it won’t go away this week, no matter what happens in the House or Senate....

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