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New Hampshire Abortion Clinic Buffer Zone Law May Go To U.S. Supreme Court

Matthew McDonald

A federal appeals court upheld the restriction on anti-abortion protesters, but only because abortion clinics in New Hampshire have never tried to implement the 25-foot buffer zone provided by state law. In June 2014 the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously struck down a similar law in Massachusetts on free speech grounds.

http://www.unionleader.com/crime/Appeals-court-upholds-abortion-clinic-buffer-zones-01122017

Around New England

Collins Votes With GOP Majority in First Step To Repeal Obamacare

Matthew McDonald

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Republican from Maine, is the only senator in New England supporting repeal of Obamacare. She says she wants to see a replacement for it before the law is rescinded.

http://bangordailynews.com/2017/01/12/news/nation/angus-king-susan-collins-split-on-repeal-of-obamacare/

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