Tolbert: Pro-life Groups Struggle To Pass Legislation
by March 27, 2011 7:00 pm 45 views
Jason Tolbert of the Tolbert Report writes in his weekly Stephens Media column on the fate of at least 7 pro-life bills that have yet to gain any traction in this year’s Arkansas Legislature.
Tolbert noted:
With the significant gains Republicans experienced in the 2010 elections, many expected pro-life bills would have a much easier time passing the Legislature this year. However, the opposite seems to have happened.With only a few days remaining in the regular session, pro-life groups have yet to pass a single bill.
Tolbert lists several reasons for why he thinks the pro-life legislation hasn’t had greater success. He cites factors such as a pro-Democrat House Public Health Committee, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel’s office issuing opinions on the constitutionality of the bills, and Republican sponsors of the bills versus Democrats.
"In this session, the partisan divide has been greater on almost every issue, including the right to life," Tolbert concludes. You can read more at this link.