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Ohio Senate Puts End to 'Heartbeat' Abortion Bill

The leader of the Ohio Senate put a stop Tuesday to a bill that would have imposed the most stringent restriction on abortions in the nation. The chamber doesn't plan to vote on the so-called "heartbeat bill" before the end of the legislative session next month, Republican Senate President Tom Niehaus said, citing concerns the resulting law might have been found to be unconstitutional. "I want to continue our focus on jobs and the economy," Niehaus told reporters. "That's what...Full Story
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