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Bill banning public funding to abortion providers advances

by Associated Press
| February 28, 2020 11:30 AM

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A bill in Idaho that would ban any public money from going to organizations that provide abortions was approved Friday by a panel of lawmakers despite opposition from people on both sides of the abortion debate, including some who complained that it still allowed exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape and incest.

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