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Government should never restrict access to healthcare.
At least MN is getting it right. >

From the article:

Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation on Tuesday which codifies a "fundamental right" to abortion access and reproductive care in Minnesota. 
The Protect Reproductive Options Act - or PRO Act - narrowly passed in the Minnesota Senate [on a party-line vote] on Saturday. Lawmakers debated the act for over 14 hours, as Republicans attempted to add in amendments that were ultimately all rejected. The House passed the bill in mid-January.  
Walz and other Democrats have said this legislation is one of the top priorities for this session. Though abortion rights are already protected in Minnesota because of a 1995 [Minnesota] Supreme Court decision, Democrats frame the PRO Act as a second line of defense.  
"The message we are sending to Minnesota today is very clear: your rights are protected in this state," Walz said at the signing. "Today we are delivering on our promise to put up a firewall against efforts to reverse reproductive freedom. No matter who sits on the Minnesota Supreme Court, this legislation will ensure Minnesotans have access to reproductive health care for generations to come." 
The bill codifies protections to reproductive health care, including contraception, sterilization, preconception care, maternity care, abortion care, family planning and fertility services, and counseling regarding reproductive health care.

The Democratic (DFL)-controlled Minnesota legislature will be considering additional legislation to further bolster access to reproductive healthcare in the state next month. >

Yes, the air here hurts my face. But we get some things right. I'll stay here for now. #youbetcha #yeahnoyeah >

The metro areas are all happy about their freedoms being protected, and the rural areas are planning a revolution due to a lack of education and Fox news. Go to a town under 2k people, and shit feels like the 1950s. >

No doubt. The metro is the only thing stopping Minnesota from becoming Wisconsin. >

Oh, I'd say worse, North Dakota. >


The bill codifies protections to reproductive health care, including contraception, sterilization, preconception care, maternity care, abortion care, family planning and fertility services, and counseling regarding reproductive health care.  
Republicans have called the bill "dangerous" and "extreme."

Yes, allowing people reproductive autonomy and control over their own destiny is “dangerous” and “extreme.” Nothing says “limited government” and “freedom” like forcing people to have children they don’t want.

”Make no mistake, this extreme bill provides for taxpayer-funded abortion, on-demand, up until and even after birth," said Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman David Hann.

I get it—lying to whip up fear and hatred is an integral part of the fascist playbook, but it’s still so infuriating to see claims like this. No one, anywhere, gets an abortion for funsies on their due date, and state-sanctioned infanticide is absolutely, unequivocally not a thing. >

100% agree. Also, who the fuck gives birth to a baby and 'demands' it be aborted. Pretty sure there's already a law against that. >

We're a destination for all the Gilead-fleeing refugees.