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December 2011:
Senators hear testimony in favor of Heartbeat Bill
Published by the Daily Record at http://www.the-daily-record.com/news/article/5133419
'Heartbeat Bill' Debate Continues In Ohio
Published by the Ohio News Network at http://www.onntv.com/content/stories/2011/12/09/story-cap-square-heartbeat.html
Backers push ‘heartbeat’ bill to halt abortions
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/12/08/backers-push-heartbeat-bill-to-halt-abortions.html
Senate panel mulls 'Heartbeat Bill'
Published by the Dayton Daily News at http://www.toledoblade.com/State/2011/12/08/Senate-panel-mulls-Hearbeat-Bill.html
ACLU says it will sue Ohio if legislators approve bills restricting abortion
Published by the Cleveland Plain Dealer at http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/12/aclu_says_it_will_sue_ohio_if.html
Heartbeat bill gets first Senate hearing
Published by the Cincinnati Enquirer at http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20111206/NEWS010801/312060164/Heartbeat-bill-gets-first-Senate-hearing
 
November 2011:
Ohio Senate Republicans plan to move 'heartbeat' bill
Published by the Cleveland Plain Dealer at http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/11/senate_republicans_planning_to.html
State Issue 3 won't have a big impact on health care in the short term, experts say
Published by the Clevealnd Plain Dealer at http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/11/state_issue_3_wont_impact_new.html
Anti-abortion 'Personhood' drive will continue in Ohio, organizers vow
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/11/09/ohio-personhood-amendment-effort-continues.html
Personhood movement to re-submit amendment
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/content/blogs/the-daily-briefing/2011/10/31-10-11-personhood.html
Abortion foes turn up heat
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/content/blogs/the-daily-briefing/2011/11/abortion-foes-turn-on-heat.html
 
October 2011:
UPDATED with Senate President response -“Heartbeat” advocates to start TV ad in Dayton market
Published by the Dayton Daily News at http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2011/10/31/heartbeat_advocates_to_start_t.html?cxtype=feedbot
UPDATED: “Personhood” advocates to appeal AG ruling - AG DeWine rejects summary for “personhood” amendment
Published by the Dayton Daily News at http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2011/10/24/ag_dewine_rejects_summary_for.html?cxtype=feedbot
Anti-abortion group begins push for constitutional amendment
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/10/14/anti-abortion-group-begins-push-for-constitutional-amendment.html
New state anti-abortion group forms
Published by the Dayton Daily News at http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/ohio-news/new-state-anti-abortion-group-forms-1268180.html
Ohio group pushes Heartbeat Bill
Published by the Toledo Blade at http://www.toledoblade.com/Politics/2011/10/13/Ohio-group-pushes-Heartbeat-Bill.html
Abortion Foes Push Fetal Heartbeat Bills in States
Published by the Associated Press on ABC News at http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/abortion-foes-push-fetal-heartbeat-bills-states-14720987
New Political Action Committee Will Address Heartbill Bill Opponents
Aired on WCPN at http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/42898   where audio coverage is available. Backers of the ...
UPDATED with press conference, NARAL reaction - “Heartbeat” bill backers form new statewide group
Published by the Dayton Daily News at http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2011/10/12/heartbeat_bill_backers_form_ne.html
New Ohio Pro-Life Coalition Formed
Published by the Ohio News Network at http://www.onntv.com/content/stories/2011/10/12/story-heartbeat-bill-new-prolife-movement.html   where video is also available.
New group to push 'heartbeat' bill
Published by the Cincinnati Enquirer at http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20111012/NEWS0108/110130328/New-group-push-heartbeat-bill?odyssey=nav
Niehaus distressed over split on abortion bill
Published by the Cincinnati Enquirer at http://cincinnati.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/05/niehaus-distressed-over-split-on-abortion-bill/
Senate to vote on “Heartbeat Bill”
Published by the Record News at http://www.newsrecord.org/news/senate-to-vote-on-heartbeat-bill-1.2645724#.Tox5Q6jDkrU
Ohio abortions fall for 10th year in row
Published by the Toledo Blade at http://www.toledoblade.com/State/2011/10/02/Ohio-abortions-fall-for-10th-year-in-row.html
Abortions in Ohio have declined to a record low
Published by the Middletown Journal at http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/abortions-in-ohio-have-declined-to-a-record-low-1262268.html
Abortion numbers down for 10th year
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/10/01/abortion-numbers-down-for-10th-year.html
Stark County abortions in steady decline
Published by the Canton Repository at http://www.cantonrep.com/stark/x325099932/Stark-County-abortions-in-steady-decline
 
September 2011:
State's abortion rates decrease for 10th year
Published by the Cincinnati Enquirer at http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110930/NEWS0108/110010333/State-s-abortion-rates-decrease-10th-year?odyssey=tab
Ohio Makes It Even More Difficult For Teens To Get Abortions
Published by RHReality Check at http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2011/09/28/ohio-makes-even-more-difficult-teens-abortions
Lawmakers tighten rules on minors getting abortions
Published by the Dayton Daily News at http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2011/09/27/lawmakers_tighten_rules_on_min.html?cxtype=feedbot
Bill tightens consent rules on abortion for minors
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/09/28/bill-tightens-consent-rules-on-abortion-for-minors.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Ohio Senate increases requirements for minors seeking an abortion without parental consent
Published by the Cleveland Plain Dealer at http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/09/ohio_senate_increases_requirem.html
‘Heartbeat bill’ divides Ohio anti-abortion leaders
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/09/27/heartbeat-bill-divides-ohio-anti-abortion-leaders.html
Hundreds gather to make push for Heartbeat Bill's passing
Published by the Daily Record at http://www.the-daily-record.com/news/article/5098782
Anti-Choice Rally In Ohio For “Heartbeat Ban”
Published by Care2 at http://www.care2.com/causes/anti-choice-rally-in-ohio-for-heartbeat-ban.html
Abortion-Rights Supports Protest OH Fetal Heartbeat Bill
Published by Ms. Magazine at http://www.msmagazine.com/news/uswirestory.asp?ID=13232
Ohio Could Become Most Anti-Choice State Yet
Published by Mother Jones at http://motherjones.com/rights-stuff/2011/09/ohio-heartbeat-abortion-bill
Heartbeat Bill Supporters Rally At The Statehouse
Published by Ohio Public Radio at http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/42456  were audio may be heard.   Backers of what ...
Backers rally for tough ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill
Published by the Washington Times at http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/20/backers-rally-for-tough-heartbeat-abortion-bill/
Demonstrators Push To Ban Most Abortions
Published by 10 TV at http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2011/09/20/columbus-heartbeat-bill-demonstration.html   COLUMBUS, Ohio - ...
Rally At Statehouse Favors Heartbeat Bill
Published by the Ohio News Network at http://www.onntv.com/content/stories/2011/09/20/story-heartbeat-bill.html   COLUMBUS, ...
Anti-abortion forces rally for "heartbeat bill" in Ohio
Published by Reuters at http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/20/us-ohio-heartbeat-bill-idUSTRE78J2F020110920   By Jo Ingles ...
“Heartbeat” backers, opponents plan Tuesday rallies
Published by the Dayton Daily News at http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2011/09/19/heartbeat_backers_opponents_pl.html
Anti-abortion activist center stage in Ohio fight
Published by the Associated Press at http://www.chron.com/news/article/Anti-abortion-activist-center-stage-in-Ohio-fight-2175548.php
Group wants to put abortion ban on Ohio ballot
Published by the Associated Press at http://www.chron.com/news/article/Group-wants-to-put-abortion-ban-on-Ohio-ballot-2150019.php
Abortion vote in 2012?
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/09/01/abortion-vote-in-2012.html
 
July 2011:
GOP bills target abortion in Ohio
Published by the Canton Repository at http://www.cantonrep.com/newsnow/x2014917431/GOP-bills-target-abortion-in-Ohio
Kellie Copeland: Will women get the health care they need?
Op-ed published by the Akron Beacon Journal at http://www.ohio.com/editorial/kellie-copeland-will-women-get-the-health-care-they-need-1.227119
Kasich signs bill to prevent abortions after 20 weeks
Published by The Daily Record at http://www.the-daily-record.com/news/article/5071306
States enact record wave of anti-abortion laws
Published by the Associated Press at http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iolNVolcZ-Plcx4SrKWLeHDYJhVg?docId=cfe67dcc35cb4b5ba86989cd796261a3
Gov. Kasich signs post-viability abortion ban
Published by the Dayton Daily News at http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2011/07/20/gov_kasich_signs_postviability.html#comments
Ohio Gov. John Kasich signs late-term abortion bill
Published by Reuters at http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain/article/0/0/1830222/US/Ohio.Gov..John.Kasich.signs.late-term.abortion.bill
Ohio Legislature Passes H.B. 78
Published by RH Reality Check at http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2011/07/13/ohio-legislature-passes-0
Bill to block late abortions sent to Kasich
Published in the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/07/14/bill-to-block-late-abortions-senttokasich.html?sid=101
Ohio Senate passes statewide abortion limit
Published by the Associated Presd in the Dayton Daily News at http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/ohio-news/ohio-senate-passes-statewide-abortion-limit-1205978.html
Ohio Senate passes late-term abortion ban, sends bill to governor's desk for final approval
Published by the Cleveland Plain Dealer at http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/07/ohio_senate_passes_late-term_a.html
Bill banning post-viability abortions headed for final passage
Published by the Dayton Daily News at http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/bill-banning-post-viability-abortions-headed-for-final-passage-1205879.html
‘Heartbeat bill’ stirs deep feelings
Published by the Marietta Times at http://www.mariettatimes.com/page/content.detail/id/537216/-Heartbeat-bill--stirs-deep-feelings.html?nav=5002
Ohio legislators sidetracked by abortion issues: editorial
Editorial published by the Cleveland Plain Dealer at http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2011/07/ohio_legislators_sidetracked_b.html .
An anti-abortion Ohio legislator's embarrassing night out: Connie Schultz
Published in the Cleveland Plain Dealer at http://www.cleveland.com/schultz/index.ssf/2011/07/an_anti-abortion_ohio_legislat.html#incart_mce .
 
June 2011:
Ohio lawmaker faces charge of drunken driving
Published by the Associated Press in the Chicago Tribune at http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-oh-ohiolawmaker-drun,0,1890445.story
Ohio House approves anti-abortion bills
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/06/28/ohio-house-approves-heartbeat-bill.html?sid=101
‘Heartbeat’ Bill Passes In Ohio House
You can listen to this story by Karen Kassler from the Ohio Statehouse News Bureau at http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/41098 .  ...
3 abortion-related bills clear GOP-led Ohio House
Published by WEWS at http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/state/3-abortion-related-bills-clear-gop-led-ohio-house .  Visit their website to view video coverage.
Ohio House Passes 'Heartbeat' Abortion Bill
Published by 10TV.  To view video visit them at http://www.10tv.com/live/content/local/stories/2011/06/28/story-columbus-ohio-abortion-heartbeat-bill-vote.html?sid=102
Ohio House approves abortion restrictions
Published by the http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/06/ohio_house_approves_abortion_r.html
Ohio House passes 'heartbeat' anti-abortion bill
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/06/28/heartbeat-bill-vote-today.html?sid=101
Ohio House approves abortion ban after heartbeat
Published by Reuters at http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/28/us-abortion-ohio-heartbeat-idUSTRE75R7NC20110628 .
Abortion rights backers protest 3 Ohio bills
Published by the Associated Press at http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20110628/NEWS01/110628002/Ohio-House-vote-today-3-abortion-bills?odyssey=tab
House set to vote Tuesday on “Heartrbeat” bill, two other bills to limit abortions
Published by the Dayton Dailey News http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2011/06/27/house_set_to_vote_tuesday_on_h.html
Ohio Budget Additions Questioned as Abortion Rules Emerge
Published by Public News Service at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/20833-2
Late arrival; Senate Republicans bring the abortion debate to the state budget
Editorial published by the Akron Beacon Journal at http://www.ohio.com/editorial/opinions/123541699.html
Ohio Senate passes sprawling $112 billion state budget along party lines; conference committee next
Published by the Cleveland Plain Dealer at http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/06/senate_passes_sprawling_112_bi.html
Ohio Senate passes $55.7 billion state budget
Published by the Associate Press on Cincinnati.com at http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110609/NEWS0108/306090049/Ohio-Senate-passes-55-7-billion-state-budget?odyssey=tab
Kasich praises "historic" budget
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/06/08/kasich-budget.html?sid=101
Ohio Senate Finance Committee approves $112 billion budget proposal in evening session
Published by the Cleveland Plain Dealer at http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/06/senate_fiance_committee_passes.html
Ohio budget bill is no place for abortion rule-making
Opinion by the Plain Dealer Editorial Board published at http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2011/06/ohio_budget_bill_is_no_place_f.html
LAST-MINUTE MOVE; Abortion limits put in budget
Posted in the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/06/08/abortion-limits-put-in-budget.html?sid=101
Ohio Senate budget bill limits abortions, cuts pay
Published by the Associated Press in the Beaumont Enterprise at http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Ohio-Senate-budget-limits-abortions-cuts-pay-1412718.php
Lawmaker pay cuts, restricted abortions part of budget bill changes
Published by the Springfield News Sun at http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/lawmaker-pay-cuts-restricted-abortions-part-of-budget-bill-changes-1179576.html
Ohio Senate budget limits abortions, cuts pay
Published by the Dayton Daily News at http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/ohio-news/ohio-senate-budget-limits-abortions-cuts-pay-1178867.html
Anti-abortion amendments added to proposed Ohio budget bill
Published by Reuters at http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/07/us-abortion-states-ohio-idUSTRE7566TR20110607
Expected changes to Senate budget would cut legislators' pay, ax Kasich's JobsOhio role
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/06/07/expected-changes-to-senate-budget-would-cut-legislators-pay-ax-kasichs-jobsohio-role.html?sid=101&adsec=politics
“Heartbeat” bill backers urge House vote before summer break
Published by the Dayton Daily News at http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2011/06/06/heartbeat_bill_backers_urge_ho.html?cxtype=feedbot
Ohio senators consider abortion changes
Published by the Associate Press at http://www.necn.com/06/06/11/AP-Source-Ohio-senators-consider-abortio/landing.html?&blockID=3&apID=e550bc09bf124d1c8adf4bd55c4efc6a
Ohio Senate plans more changes to budget bill, including limited abortion restriction
Published by the Cleveland Plain Dealer at http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/06/gov_kasich_asks_state_lawmaker.html
 
May 2011:
Ohio's 'abortion pill' restriction upheld by judge
Published in the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/05/27/ohios-abortion-pill-restriction-upheld-by-judge.html?sid=101
Ohio Right to Life Society recommends amendment to proposed ‘heartbeat’ bill
Published by the Dayton Daily News at http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/ohio-right-to-life-society-recommends-amendment-to-proposed-heartbeat-bill-1157613.html
Sides square off over anti-abortion plan
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/05/11/sides-square-off-over-anti-abortion-plan.html?adsec=politics&sid=101   Rallies flanked the Statehouse yesterday, ...
Two sides rally at Statehouse for and against abortion limit bill
Published by the Daily Record at http://www.the-daily-record.com/news/article/5032743
Both sides of abortion issue rally in Columbus
Published by the Toledo Blade at http://toledoblade.com/State/2011/05/11/Both-sides-of-abortion-issue-rally-in-Columbus.html
Heartbeat Bill Debated At Statehouse
Published by ONN at http://www.onntv.com/live/content/onnnews/stories/2011/05/10/story-heartbeat-bill.html?sid=102     ...
Abortion-rights supporters rally at Ohio Statehouse
Published by the Cleveland Plain Dealer at http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/05/abortion_rights_supporters_ral.html#cmpid=v2mode_be_smoref_face
Gingrich, Bachmann, Judge Moore back “Heartbeat” bill; Speaker Batchelder seeks more input
Published by the Dayton Daily News at http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2011/05/02/gingrich_bachmann_judge_moore.html
 
April 2011:
Joe Hallett commentary: Ohio is stuck with fringe government for another decade
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/editorials/stories/2011/04/17/ohio-is-stuck-with-fringe-government-for-another-decade.html
Abortion battle heats up in Ohio, nation
Published by the Dayton Daily News at http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/ohio-news/abortion-battle-heats-up-in-ohio-nation-1138235.html
Made-up problems
Published by the Toledo Blade Editorial Board at http://toledoblade.com/Editorials/2011/04/13/Made-up-problems.html .
“Heartbeat” bill picks up support from Huckabee, Blackwell, Mandel and Chabot
Published by the Dayton Daily News at http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2011/04/12/heartbeat_bill_picks_up_suppor.html
Anti-abortion bill stalls in Ohio House
Published by the Associated Press in the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/04/12/anti-abortion-bill-stalls-in-ohio-house.html?sid=101
Senate OKs abortion ban after 20 weeks
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/04/07/copy/senate-oks-abortion-ban-after-20-weeks.html?adsec=politics&sid=101
Unsettling heartbeat
Published by the Akron Beacon Journal Editorial Page at http://www.ohio.com/editorial/opinions/119307684.html ...
Ohio House speaker reviews strict abortion bill
Published by the Associated Press by USA Today at http://content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cId=cincinnati&sParam=36180969.story
Local representatives weigh 
in on proposed ‘heartbeat bill’
House Health and Aging Committee is expected to vote on Wednesday.
Ohio Senate passes bill limiting late abortion
Published by Reuters at http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/06/us-ohio-abortion-idUSTRE7357DS20110406
 
March 2011:
Abortion bill wins early vote
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/03/31/abortion-bill-wins-early-vote.html?sid=101
'Heartbeat' anti-abortion bill moves on to Ohio House
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/03/30/abortion-bill-may-get-house-committee-vote-today.html?sid=101
Ohio House Panel OKs Anti-Abortion Heartbeat Bill
Published by the Associated Press on NBC41.com at http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2011/mar/30/5/ohio-house-panel-takes-vote-heartbeat-bill-ar-438326/
‘Heartbeat’ bill splits abortion foes; committee vote set
Published in the Dayton Daily News at http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/ohio-news/heartbeat-bill-splits-abortion-foes-committee-vote-set-1121635.html
House puts brakes on abortion-law change
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/03/24/house-puts-brakes-on-abortion-law-change.html?sid=101
More testify for fetal-heartbeat abortion ban
Published by the Associated Press in the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/03/16/abortion-bill-hearing.html?sid=101#story-continues
Ashland woman helps promote 'heartbeat bill'
Published by the Mansfield News Journal at http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20110314/NEWS01/103140304/0/SPORTS/Ashland-woman-helps-promote-heartbeat-bill-?odyssey=nav
Anti-abortion activist allowed to address House
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/03/10/copy/anti-abortion-activist-allowed-to-address-house.html?adsec=politics&sid=101
Ohio Dems crying foul after Right to Life speech
Published by the Cresent News at http://www.crescent-news.com/news/article/4996778
Local Right-to-Life founder causes Statehouse stir
Published by Cincinnati.com at http://cincinnati.com/blogs/politics/2011/03/09/local-right-to-life-founder-causes-statehouse-stir/
Ohio's foetal error
Published by The Guardian at http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/mar/08/abortion-women
New bill to restrict abortions
Published by the Times Leader at http://www.timesleaderonline.com/page/content.detail/id/529446/New-bill-to-restrict-abortions.html?nav=5010
Controversial abortion bill has its first hearing - featuring some unusual
Published by the Statehouse News Bureau at http://statenews.org/story_page.cfm?ID=14954&year=2011&month=3
Meet the Ohio Woman Who Would Have Testified Against the 'Heartbeat Bill'
Written by Sharon Lerner Published by The Nation at http://www.thenation.com/blog/159068/meet-ohio-woman-who-would-have-testified-against-heartbeat-bill
WOSU All Sides Debate on Abortion Legislation
http://www.wosu.org/allsides/
Bill says no abortion if there's a heartbeat
House considers bill that would outlaw abortions after just six or seven weeks
“Heartbeat” bill to limit abortions gets first hearing; committee hears heartbeats
Published by the Dayton Daily News at http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2011/03/02/heartbeat_bill_to_limit_aborti.html#jump
Anti-abortion groups adopt in-your-face tactics
Published by the Associated Press at http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gtCQLP2SopYq_xZwkNvTPIq_ZOjw?docId=3c7cca6fdec64aa6accab0a274a6d7cf
Fetus Set To 'Testify' In Favor Of Ohio Anti-Abortion Bill
Published by the Huffington Post at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/01/ohio-abortion-bill_n_829893.html
Anti-Choice Lawmakers’ Stunt Trivializes Women’s Health
Health Committee Chairman allows fetus to “testify” while ...
 
February 2011:
Unborn child to 'testify' on Ohio abortion bill
Published in the Dayton Daily News at http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/ohio-news/unborn-child-to-testify-on-ohio-abortion-bill-1093746.html
Editorial: Abortion fight goes off track in Columbus
Published by the Dayton Daily News at http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/opinion/entries/2011/02/16/editorial_abortion_fight_goes.html?cxtype=feedbot
Abortion bills abound: editorial
Published in the Cleveland Plain Dealer at http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2011/02/abortion_bills_abound_editoria.html
Capitol Square Podcast
Click her to hear Jaime Miracle, Policy Director for NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio and the leader of Ohio Right to ...
Ohio's race to trample the right to choose: Connie Schultz
Published by the Cleveland Plain Dealer at http://www.cleveland.com/schultz/index.ssf/2011/02/ohios_race_to_trample_the_righ.html
A womb divided
Published by The Other Paper at http://www.theotherpaper.com/articles/2011/02/10/cover_story/doc4d53ea53620b8394655970.txt   Anti-abortion advocates split over “Heartbeat Bill” ...
Abortions would be costly, difficult to get under new bills
Published by the Dayton Daily News at http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/abortions-would-be-costly-difficult-to-get-under-new-bills-1080142.html
‘Heartbeat’ abortion bill has some local support
Published in the Canton Repository at http://www.cantonrep.com/news/x163794673/-Heartbeat-abortion-bill-has-some-local-support   By Charita Goshay ...
Ohio bill would outlaw abortion at heartbeat
Published by the Dayton Daily News at http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/ohio-bill-would-outlaw-abortion-at-heartbeat-1077579.html
Lawmakers propose banning abortions in Ohio when fetal heartbeat detected
Published by the Toledo Blade at http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110210/NEWS24/102090396
Anti-abortion bill lacks top supporter
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/02/10/copy/anti-abortion-bill-lacks-top-supporter.html?adsec=politics&sid=101
Abortion Bill Being Debated
Published by the Ohio News Network.  Accompanying video can be viewed at http://www.10tv.com/live/content/onnnews/stories/2011/02/09/story-abortion-bill.html .
Heartbeat Bill Called 'Unconstitutional'; Right to Life Against
Aired by ABC 6 in Columbus.  Visit their website at  http://www.abc6onyourside.com/shared/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wsyx_vid_9186.shtml  to view the story and vote in their ...
New bill to ban abortions opposed by pro-choice and pro-life activists.
Published by the Statehouse News Bureau.  Vist them at http://www.statenews.org/story_page.cfm?ID=14856&year=2011&month=2  to hear the full story. ...
Ohio Republican lawmakers introduce slew of bills aimed at restricting access to abortions
Published by the Cleveland Plain Dealer at http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/02/ohio_republican_lawmakers_intr.html#incart_mce
Ohio, Texas Duel for Most Restrictive Abortion Law
Published by Mother Jones at http://m.motherjones.com/mojo/2011/02/ohio-texas-duel-most-restrictive-abortion-law
‘Heartbeat Bill’ called a likely loser in court
Published by the Dayton Daily News at http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/heartbeat-bill-called-a-likely-loser-in-court-1075439.html
The Daily Briefing: Right to Life not backing 'Heartbeat Bill'
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/02/08/08-right-to-life.html?sid=101
Getting to know your pending abortion bills
Published by The Other Paper at http://www.theotherpaper.com/articles/2011/02/08/blogs/political_speculum/doc4d51ae8918fc5588097848.txt
Proposed Ohio Abortion Ban Hinges on Heartbeat
Published by FOXNews.com at http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/02/08/ohio-abortion-ban-hinges-heartbeat/
Proposed Abortion Limit Would Use Heartbeat As Trigger
Published by ONN at http://www.onntv.com/live/content/onnnews/stories/2011/02/08/story-abortion-bill.html?sid=102
OH lawmaker: Ban abortions after first fetal heartbeat
Published by WTOL11 Toledo at http://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=13993558
Columbus: Lawmakers to consider 'heartbeat' abortion bill
Published by WKYC at
Having solved all of Ohio’s problems in a month, House Republicans look to banning abortion
Published by Plunderbund at http://www.plunderbund.com/2011/02/08/having-solved-all-of-ohios-problems-in-a-month-house-republicans-look-to-banning-abortion/
Ohio bill would ban abortions once heartbeat is detected
Published by the Cincinnati Enquirer at http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110207/NEWS0108/102080333/Bill-would-ban-abortions-in-heartbeat
“Beating Heart” bill: What do you think?
Published by the Cincinnati Enquirer at http://cincinnati.com/blogs/opinionati/2011/02/08/beating-heart-bill-what-do-you-think/
Ohio abortion ban would use heartbeat as barometer
Published by The Houston Chronical at http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/7417247.html
Anti-abortion bills a priority for House
Published in the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/national_world/stories/2011/02/07/copy/anti-abortion-bills-a-priority-for-house.html?adsec=politics&sid=101
GOP seeking tighter abortion rules
Published by the Cincinnati Enquirerer at http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110205/NEWS0108/102060313/GOP-seeking-tighter-abortion-rules
Abortion politics
Editorial published by the Toledo Blade at http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110204/OPINION02/102030334
Rep. Lorraine Fende on point that abortion at 8 1/2 months is legal
Published in the Cleveland Plain Dealer at http://www.politifact.com/ohio/statements/2011/feb/04/lorraine-fende/rep-lorraine-fende-point-abortion-8-12-months-ille/
GOP legislators get fast start
Published by the Columbus Dispatch at http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/02/03/copy/gop-legislators-get-fast-start.html?sid=101
Group of Ohio lawmakers join anti-abortion group to push late-term abortion ban, other limits
Published in The Republic at http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/3f512352c6524d6c8fb595cbd1869ee3/US-Abortion-Limits/
Lawmakers unveil plan to ban late-term abortions in Ohio
Published in the Journal News at http://www.journal-news.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2011/02/02/ohio_right_to_life_gop_lawmake.html     By William Hershey ...
GOP seeking tighter abortion rules
Published by the Cincinnati Enquirer at http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110205/NEWS0108/102060313/GOP-seeking-tighter-abortion-rules
 
January 2011:
Worse Than "Personhood," Ohio "Heartbeat" Bill Could Be a Total Abortion Ban
Published by Alternet at http://www.alternet.org/health/149679/worse_than_%22personhood,%22_ohio_%22heartbeat%22_bill_could_be_a_total_abortion_ban
Ohio Abortion Bill Could Be First of Many in Republican-Controlled House
Published by Scene Magazine, clevescene.com Posted by Vince Grzegorek on Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 10:33 AM ...
Congress should ignore abortion; women can make reproductive decisions for themselves
Letter to the Editor Published in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, www.cleveland.com January 24, 2001 ...
Across Country, Lawmakers Push Abortion Curbs
Published by the New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/22/us/politics/22abortion.html By ERIK ECKHOLM Published: January 21, 2011 ...
Enact Late-Term Abortion Ban
Editorial published by the Intelligencer Wheeling New Register at http://www.news-register.net/page/content.detail/id/550969/Enact-Late-Term-Abortion-Ban.html?nav=511
Late-Term Abortion Ban Could Come to Ohio
Published by Scene Magazine http://m.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2011/01/17/late-term-abortion-ban-could-come-to-ohio
Ohio bill would ban late-term abortions
Monday, January 17, 2011 02:52 AM By Jim Siegel THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH http://www.dispatchpolitics.com ...
 

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