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States Propose Millions for Family Planning Amid Criticism

3/8/2025

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Maine lawmakers are pushing for LD 143, which promises $6.18 million each year to bolster family planning services amid funding shortages. In Maryland, Senate Bill 848 aims to secure $2 million for a Public Health Abortion Grant program, striving to improve abortion care access at no cost to taxpayers. However, both proposals face criticism from opponents.

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Maine lawmakers are pushing for LD 143, which promises $6.18 million each year to bolster family planning services amid funding shortages. In Maryland, Senate Bill 848 aims to secure $2 million for a Public Health Abortion Grant program, striving to improve abortion care access at no cost to taxpayers. However, both proposals face criticism from opponents.