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Critics Accuse Administration Of 'Playing Politics With Women’s Health' Over Family Planning Funding
State officials are dismayed that the Trump administration stalled the process for applying for new family planning money the states are counting on. Abortion advocacy groups worry that the delay may mean that the administration is planning to target abortion providers or rewrite family planning policies. The funding announcement was expected to be out by November, with states' applications for 2018-19 due Jan. 3. But the announcement still isn't out. The funding is provided by the Title X program, the only federal grants focused on family planning. (Raman, 1/11)
In other news —
A controversial bill that would require student health centers at the University of California and California State University to offer “non-surgical abortion services” faces a crucial vote today to keep advancing this session. ... Sen. Connie Leyva, a Chino Democrat who is carrying the measure, said she believes the more than 400,000 female students attending UC and CSU deserve affordable and safe abortion procedures on campus. (Kobin and Koseff, 1/10)
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) will address this year's March for Life, an annual anti-abortion rally in Washington, D.C. March for Life President Jeanne Mancini called it an "honor" to have Ryan speak at the Jan. 19 event. ... Ryan is currently the highest-ranking government official scheduled to speak at the event. Last year Mike Pence became the first sitting vice president to address the marchers. (Hellmann, 1/10)
