Maryland House Denies Expansion of State-Funded Abortions
The Maryland House of Representatives voted 70 to 65 to allow the state-funded procedure only in cases of rape, incest or when the mother’s life is in danger. Currently, abortions to protect a woman's mental health can be state-funded.
The bill must pass before the Senate before it can become law. Senate legislators have vowed to reject the new restriction.
The proposed state funds would grant $29 million to expand health coverage to children and pregnant women who have incomes that are up to twice the poverty level.
5/17/2013 Another Military Sexual Assault Prevention Officer Arrested - On Wednesday night the manager of the Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention program for Fort Campbell, Kentucky, was arrested for stalking.
Army Lieutenant Colonel Darin Haas was arrested around 6:30 pm Wednesday night when his ex-wife called the authorities after receiving threatening text messages that violated her order of protection against Haas. . . .
