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New front in the war on abortion
From The AP: A measure approved by the North Dakota House gives a fertilized human egg the legal rights of a human being, a step that would essentially ban abortion in the state. The bill is a direct challenge to...

House Republicans Drop Forcible Rape Language from Bill on Abortion
CBS: "House Republicans have opted to drop the word "forcible" from a section of House bill about abortion that addresses rape, Politico reports, following widespread condemnation from Democrats and abortion rights activists...

Arizona State Senate Approves Revised Ban on Partial-Birth Abortions
LifeSiteNews.com reports: On Monday, the Arizona Senate approved a revised partial-birth abortion ban that takes into consideration the problems pro-abortion Gov. Janet Napolitano had with an earlier version she vetoed...

Utah bills to make elective abortion more difficult under debate
Fox13Now.com (includes video): "Three bills dealing with abortion sponsored by Rep. Carl Wimmer (R-Herriman) are now being debated on Capitol Hill." | House Bill 353 - Freedom of Conscience Bill | House Bill 354 Prohibits government issued or sponsored insurance to pay for abortion | House Bill 171 Will require additional licensing and inspections for abortion clinics

In the Roeder trial gallery: abortion opponents and the feds
As abortion rights opponents put out press releases about attending the Scott Roeder trial, federal authorities quietly sat in the back of the courtroom, taking notes. Abortion rights advocates, meanwhile, want the federal government to step up an investigation into whether some anti-abortion factions were conspirators in Tiller’s shooting...

Lone Republican to Back House Health Care Bill Opposes Pro-Abortion Senate Bill
LifeNews: "Rep. Anh 'Joseph' Cao of Louisiana could support the House bill because it banned abortion funding but he opposes the Senate version because it forces tax-funded abortions...

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
TEA-21 - Plus Law 105-178

Federal Transportation Equity Act of 2005
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users

House Closing
Sealing a home sale

Cumulative Voting
Protecting minority shareholder interests

The Civil Rights Act of 1871
Law bans discrimination enacted under color of state law

State Will Statutes
State Differences in Last Will and Testament Checklist

School House Abuse
Selwyn House School agrees to $5 million teacher molestation settlement.

Lipitor
Review of Studies Show No Significant Benefit in Women

Step 2
Recalls Play Gym Sets Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us

Phone Bill Reduction
Qwest agrees to $16 million settlement in overcharging lawsuit.

Rally Rights
Gettysburg Borough awards arrested protester $22,500 civil rights settlement.

Chattanooga, TN
Seven months in back pay resolves pepper spray dispute.