Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels(R), a potential presidential candidate, announced Friday he plans to sign legislation that would prevent Planned Parenthood in the state from receiving Medicaid funds. When he does, Indiana will be the first state to take that step.
“I will sign HEA 1210 when it reaches my desk a week or so from now,” Daniels said. “I supported this bill from the outset, and the recent addition of language guarding against the spending of tax dollars to support abortions creates no reason to alter my position.”
There was some speculation over Daniels’ decision, because he has called for a “truce” on social issues in the 2012 presidential campaign, and because he has been open to family planning groups (though not abortion) in his time as governor of Indiana. Activists on both sides of the issue lobbied him heavily.
Planned Parenthood of Indiana says it will seek an injunction against a bill that would cut off all government funding for the organization. Indiana would be first state to do so.
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