Miss. nears earliest abortion ban in country
WASHINGTON (BP) — Mississippi stands on the verge of enacting the earliest ban on abortions in the United States. The state’s House of Representatives approved in a 75-34 vote Thursday (March 8) a bill that would prohibit abortions after 15 weeks’ gestation. The legislation — which the Senate passed 35-14 March 6 — will go to Gov. Phil Bryant, who has indicated he will sign it. The measure will lower...
