Gov. Charlie Baker finishes up his written remarks as he speaks to the media on the Covid-19 situation in Mass. on Dec. 22. (Stuart Cahill/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via pool)
Despite agreeing with key elements of the bill, Gov. Charlie Baker vetoed legislation Thursday that would codify the right to an abortion in state law and make the procedure in Massachusetts more accessible by expanding access for women after 24 weeks of pregnancy.
The bill known as the ROE Act would also lower the age of consent for an abortion to 16, which the Republican governor said he cannot support.
The Christmas Eve action by the governor kicks the issue back to the legislature, where Baker said he hopes Democrats will reconsider his compromise proposal. After rejecting his proposed amendments this week, leadership in both the House and Senate are more likely to seek to override the governor within the next two weeks and appear to have the votes, even if by just a narrow margin.
BOSTON Despite agreeing with key elements of the bill, Gov. Charlie Baker vetoed legislation Thursday that would codify the right to an abortion in state law and make the
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Baker Issues Christmas Eve Veto Of ROE Act That Would Expand Abortion Access
Gov. Charlie Baker speaks during an October press conference at the State House in Boston, MA.
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December 24, 2020
Despite agreeing with key elements of the bill, Gov. Charlie Baker vetoed legislation Thursday that would codify the right to an abortion in state law and make the procedure in Massachusetts more accessible by expanding access for women after 24 weeks of pregnancy.
The bill known as the ROE Act would also lower the age of consent for an abortion to 16, which the Republican governor said he cannot support.
Tribute to late Supreme Court Justice Bader coming to the University of Arizona Women s Plaza of Honor at the University of Arizona (Source: The University of Arizona) By KOLD News 13 Staff | December 22, 2020 at 9:03 PM MST - Updated December 22 at 9:04 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The University of Arizona and the Women’s Studies Advocacy Council are partnering up to honor late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. And they are asking for community donations to build a bench in her name at the U of A’s Women’s Plaza of Honor.
The bench will feature artistic reflections of Ginsburg’s life, including photographs, quotes and artistic tile work memorializing her life. The memorial is said to focus on Ginsburg’s efforts spent on making the world a better, fairer place- especially for women and the LGBTQ community.