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A new Utah law will require biological fathers pay half of a woman s out-of-pocket pregnancy costs. This story and more in Tuesday morning s news brief.
Tuesday morning, April 6, 2021
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Dads Must Pay Half For Pregnancy
A new Utah law will require biological fathers pay half of a woman s out-of-pocket pregnancy costs. The bill s sponsor, Rep. Brady Brammer, R-Pleasant Grove, said the measure is an effort to decrease the burden of pregnancy on women and increase responsibility for men who have children. Critics argue the legislation doesn t do enough to adequately address maternal health care needs and could make abusive situations even more dangerous. Anti-abortion activists have lauded the bill saying it will protect the lives of unborn children by supporting women through their pregnancy. The legislation is not intended to lower the frequency of abortions, but Brammer said that could be a consequence of the law.
$544 Million in Transit Capital Investment Funding Announced
The latest round of funding for the Federal Transit Administration s Capital Investment Grant funding program was announced this week. December 20, 2020, 5am PST | James Brasuell |
The U.S. Department of Transportation s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced this week the latest round of Capital Investment Grant (CIG) program funding, awarding $544.3 million to seven projects in in Arizona, California, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, and Utah.
The latest round of funding brings the total CIG program funding during the Trump administration to $10.7 billion to 41 projects.
The seven projects awarded CIG grants in this round:
Phoenix AZ: Northwest Extension Phase II Project