Iowa lawmakers are the latest to consider defunding Planned Parenthood over the organization’s performance of abortions, though the proposal died on the last day of the legislative session. Elsewhere, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signs a bill allowing some religious employers to opt out of covering contraception in their insurance plans.
Des Moines Register: Political Spin On Legislative Session Will Now Ensue Another highly contentious issue involved a proposal to eliminate state money going to Planned Parenthood for women’s health programs. Republicans dislike the organization’s role in performing abortions and wanted to cut off all money to the group, even funds designated for such things as cancer screenings.