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Urge lawmakers to increase Title X funding, cut “abstinence-only” funding, and repeal the global gag rule!

Minnesota Takes a "C"-Learn How to Improve our Grade!

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Press Statements

5/7/2008
Gov. Pawlenty blocks sex ed again, 1 in 4 teens dont say thank you.

3/24/2008
Gov. Pawlenty appoints fourth Supreme Court Justice

2/7/2008
The Myth of the "Moderate Maverick" John McCain: Moderate does not mean pro-choice

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Minnesota Takes a "C"-Learn How to Improve our Grade!

Modified: 12/04/2007

Minnesota

Political Info and Laws in Brief

Executives

  • Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) is anti-choice.
  • Lieutenant Governor Carol Molnau (R) is anti-choice.
  • Attorney General Lori Swanson (D) is pro-choice.

Legislature

  • The Minnesota House is mixed-choice.
  • The Minnesota Senate is mixed-choice.

Major Political Party Platforms

  • The Minnesota Democratic Party supports a woman's right to choose.
  • The Minnesota Republican Party opposes a woman's right to choose.

ANTI-CHOICE LAWS

Biased Counseling & Mandatory Delay

Minnesota law subjects women seeking abortions to biased counseling requirements and mandatory delays.
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Counseling Ban/Gag Rule

Minnesota prohibits certain state employees or organizations receiving state funds from counseling or referring women for abortion services.
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Physician-Only Restriction

Minnesota prohibits certain qualified health care professionals from performing abortions.
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Refusal to Provide Medical Services

Minnesota allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive health services, information, or referrals.
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Restrictions on Young Women's Access to Abortion

Minnesota law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental notice.
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Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)

Minnesota subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWS

Emergency Contraception

Minnesota allows women greater access to emergency contraception (EC).
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Low-Income Women's Access to Abortion

Minnesota provides low-income women access to abortion.
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Protection Against Clinic Violence

Minnesota law protects women seeking reproductive health care and medical personnel from blockades and violence.
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State Constitutional Protection

Minnesota's constitution provides greater protection for a woman's right to choose than the federal Constitution.
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OTHER RELEVANT LAWS

Post-Viability Abortion Restriction

Minnesota has an unconstitutional and unenforceable law restricting post-viability abortions.
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