NR Daily: Rauner Becomes First Governor to Begin Taxpayer Funding of Abortion

On Thursday, the Republican governor of Illinois, Bruce Rauner, signed the controversial House Bill 40 into law. HB 40 contains language that will ensure abortion remains legal in Illinois if Roe v. Wade is overturned. More importantly, HB 40 would also require taxpayer funding of abortion for low income women through Illinois' Medicaid program. In April, Rauner indicated that he would oppose the legislation because of "sharp divisions of opinion" about public subsidies for abortion. However, the governor apparently had a change of heart and signed the bill into law this week ...

September 30 2017

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Rauner Becomes First Governor to Begin Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Michael J. New On Thursday, the Republican governor of Illinois, Bruce Rauner, signed the controversial House Bill 40 into law. HB 40 contains language that will ensure abortion remains legal in Illinois if Roe v. Wade is overturned. More importantly, HB 40 would also require taxpayer funding of abortion for low income women through... READ MORE Rauner's Deception The Editors Governor Bruce Rauner has signed a radical pro-abortion bill into law in Illinois, and he lied to the state's voters in order to put himself into the position to do so. Rauner, a successful... Pro-Military, Anti-War Kyle Smith We've all seen a lot of anti–Vietnam War movies, and there have been quite a few anti–Iraq War movies. Last Flag Flying, which just debuted at the New York Film Festival ahead of its November 3... ADVERTISEMENT The Supreme Court Will Probably Strike a Huge Blow to Public-Sector Unions Robert VerBruggen The Supreme Court has announced that it will hear the case Janus v. AFSCME. It will likely prove to be one of the most consequential labor-law cases in U.S. history. At issue is whether... Why the Rosary, Why Now? Kathryn Jean Lopez For the month of October, Gretchen Crowe, editor of Our Sunday Visitor's "Newsweekly," has issued a month-long "Rosary Challenge" to encourage people to pray the prayer daily. This is the... An Open Letter to Conservatives about the NCAA David French If you're a fan of a big-time college-sports program, you should be very afraid. The FBI is on the prowl. This week, the Department of Justice announced it had indicted ten people — including... A Modest Blow for Fiscal Responsibility in Connecticut Red Jahncke Sometimes there's a fine line between kicking the can down the road and gradually phasing in difficult change. Not this year, not in Connecticut. The difference is a chasm. The sweetheart deal... ADVERTISEMENT Simon Sebag Montefiore Simon Sebag Montefiore "I did not think I could learn anything new about Stalin, but I was wrong. A stunning performance." - Henry Kissinger LEARN MORE Rio's Drug War Meet Team USA ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 215 Lexington Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.