“The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal in a lawsuit surrounding whether or not Kentucky’s attorney general can defend a law against dismemberment abortions that the state’s Democrat Gov. refused to defend.” - C.Post
Reactions vary from Kentucky pastors over governor’s request
“Reaction to Gov. Andy Beshear’s request to halt indoor services for houses of worship over the next three to four weeks ranged from disappointment to compassion from a variety of Kentucky Baptist pastors.” - BPNews
Appeals court again upholds Kentucky pro-life law
“The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati ruled as constitutional Oct. 16 a 1998 Kentucky law that requires an abortion clinic to have transfer agreements with a hospital and an ambulance service. The split decision by a three-judge panel reversed a federal court opinion that struck down the state law” - BPNews
Why abortion advocates are so afraid of ultrasounds
“Government coercion is a scary term until you realize that in this case, it’s just talking about showing a woman what’s going on inside her body.” - Washington Examiner
Kentucky bans abortions after fetal heartbeat is detected
“Bevin’s ceremonial signing of the heartbeat abortion ban came as another Kentucky abortion law, one that requires abortion clinics to have a written agreement with a hospital to transfer any patient with a medical emergency, is being challenged in the courts.” - Christian Post
Kentucky Law Requiring 'In God We Trust' Be Displayed at Schools Going into Effect
The law: “Local boards shall require each public elementary and secondary school to display the national motto of the United States, ‘In God We Trust,’ in a prominent location in the school” - Christian Headlines
Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Ban Blocked by Kentucky Judge
“The judge’s order blocks the bill for 14 days or until the day he could hold a hearing deciding its constitutionality. Judge Hale also blocked another bill which banned abortions in events where the mother was seen to discriminate against the fetus for its disability, gender, or race. Judge Hale found the bills to be unconstitutional.” - WRN
Kentucky legislature passes the country's strictest abortion bill
“The procedure dilation and evacuation accounts for about 16 percent of Kentucky’s abortions. HB 454 deems it illegal to perform the procedure after the eleventh week of the gestation period.” Jurist
Kentucky abortion law faces first legal challenge
“HB 2 requires doctors to perform an ultrasound and show their patients pictures, explaining the images in detail. The plaintiffs, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), argue that it is unconstitutional”