Following up on his plans to push for a 15-week abortion plan in place for …

Virginia's Public Square
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Following up on his plans to push for a 15-week abortion plan in place for …
The one-two legislative strategy by Delegates Scott Garrett and Kathy Byron would prohibit taxpayer funding of abortion providers in this year’s budget and begin working towards prohibiting it in Virginia’s constitution. The move comes as Governor Northam and Democratic lawmakers proposed a sweeping repeal of abortion restrictions, including on late term abortions in the third trimester.
As Medicaid expansion looms over Virginia lawmakers, Governor Northam’s Heath and Human Services secretary says he wants to decrease healthcare costs.