Appeals court spikes Tennessee’s bid to get family planning dollars despite abortion rule

Appeals court spikes Tennessee’s bid to get family planning dollars despite abortion rule

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal appeals court has shot down Tennessee’s attempt to collect millions of dollars in family planning funds without complying with federal rules requiring clinics to provide abortion referrals due to its current ban on the procedure. Last year, Tennessee’s Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti filed a federal complaint seeking to overturn the … Read more