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Mississippi Legislature Passes
Bill to Ban Mail-Order Abortions
LifeNews.com | Steven Ertelt | 3-31-26 | Jackson, Miss.
The Mississippi Legislature has passed a bill that would ban the mailing, shipping or prescribing of abortion drugs to residents, closing a major loophole that exploits the state’s strong protections for unborn children.
House Bill 1613 was amended to treat the distribution of drugs such as mifepristone and misoprostol with the intent to cause an abortion as a form of drug trafficking. The House approved the legislation 77-39, and the Senate later concurred, sending the measure to pro-life Gov. Tate Reeves for his consideration. He’s expected to sign it into law.
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Pennsylvania Court Would Force Taxpayers to Fund Abortions
LifeNews.com | Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation
Apr. 20, 2026 | Harrisburg, PA
Taxpayers would be forced to pay for abortions in Pennsylvania, under an order from the PA Commonwealth Court.
“This is a miscarriage of justice for taxpayers, mothers, and babies throughout Pennsylvania,” said Maria V. Gallagher, executive director of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, the Keystone State affiliate of National Right to Life.
“No taxpayer should be forced to pay for the taking of an innocent, unrepeatable human life. This decision represents a sweeping violation of individual conscience protections and could cause the abortion rate to skyrocket in our Commonwealth,” Gallagher added.
Research consistently shows that, when taxpayer funding of abortion occurs, abortion totals climb exponentially. Public opinion polls also indicate the vast majority of Americans oppose taxpayer funding of abortion.
“This is a tragic day for Pennsylvania. We grieve for the lives that will be lost and the hearts that will be broken as a result of this deeply-flawed ruling,” Gallagher said.
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They Put a Bag Over Granny’s Head
and Helped Her Kill Herself
LifeNews.com | Rimundo Rojas | 3-31-26 | Denver, Colorado
The death of 91-year-old Mildred “Milsy” Roller should end the lazy claim that assisted-suicide laws are safe because they are regulated. Colorado lawmakers and activists sold the public a tightly controlled system. They promised narrow eligibility, medical supervision, and meaningful safeguards.
Yet prosecutors now say Roller died outside that legal framework, with a plastic bag over her head, tubing attached to a nitrogen tank, and family members allegedly involved in planning and carrying out the act. Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty has called it “a sad and tragic case” and has made clear that this was not a lawful assisted death under Colorado law.
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Pro-Life Democrat Quits Party: “Impossible” to Be a “Faithful Follower
of Jesus Christ” and a Dem
LifeNews.com | Tyler O'Neil | Mar. 6, 2026 | Washington, DC
A Michigan Democrat State Representative has announced she won’t run for reelection because her Christian faith is incompatible with remaining in her party, particularly considering its stances on social issues.
“For me, it is impossible to be a faithful follower of Jesus Christ while remaining a member of the Democratic Party as it exists today. I cannot reconcile that platform with Scripture,” Rep. Karen Whitsett told a local news outlet on Monday.
“I will not be seeking reelection for this office, and I will not be running for any office ever again,” she added. “This is not a political calculation—it’s a spiritual decision.” CLICK HERE to read the full story.
New Ohio Bill Is Latest Salvo
in States’ Battle against the Abortion Pill
The Washington Stand – by Dan Hart
published online Feb. 11, 2026
Lawmakers in Ohio are moving forward with a bill that seeks to warn pregnant women who are seeking the abortion pill of the serious health risks associated with the drug. The measure is the latest in a slew of state endeavors that are seeking to combat the vast spread and use of the abortion pill in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision.
Ohio’s Senate Bill 309, which will get a second reading this week, would require expectant mothers who are seeking the abortion drug to sign forms informing them of the health complications associated with the pill, as well as their rights to file suit against abortionists and drug manufacturers and distributors if they suffer death, injury, or complications.
“Truly, this legislation is a patient protection policy,” state Senator and bill sponsor Kyle Koehler (R) testified during a committee hearing. “We know much more about the dangers associated with Mifepristone today than we ever have in the past, and the women who are being prescribed this medication have every right to know, as well.” CLICK HERE to read the full article.
Virginia Senate Committee
Defeats Dangerous Bill
to Legalize Assisted Suicide
LifeNews.com | Steven Ertelt | Feb 6, 2026 | Richmond, VA
The Virginia Senate Education and Health Committee voted 8-7 yesterday to reject a bill that would have legalized assisted suicide for terminally ill patients, halting its progress after
a narrow subcommittee approval earlier this week. CLICK HERE to read this article.