Planned Parenthood funding battle again before USA judge

Planned Parenthood strongly denies the allegations.

They say Governor Herbert’s decision came from watching videos released that show Planned Parenthood executives talking about their policies on the collection of fetal tissue and not because the Governor is pro-life.

Also discussed in the videos, which were filmed undercover, are what researchers are charged for the tissue and parts.

A federal judge wants federal funding to continue until he rules on the future of Planned Parenthood of Utah.

Planned Parenthood is challenging the state’s right to end the funding for cancer screenings, gynecology exams and other health services.

In reaction to Richards’ decision, Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, called it “meaningless” and said it “does not settle any controversy”.

NARAL President Ilyse Hogue criticized the press for insufficient coverage of recent arson attacks on Planned Parenthood clinics, saying that the media “need to report these incidents as what they are: domestic terrorism” or they will be giving “extremists the cover to regressively and violently attack women, their access to health care, and the medical professionals who provide it”. Without court intervention, the funding is expected to end early next week.

“I think maybe requiring that Planned Parenthood set up a few type of memorial, like a Vietnam Wall type”, Brattin said.

In September, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) to prevent the order from going into effect.

Faircloth said the videos were a catalyst for a hard look at Planned Parenthood’s practices.

“Those services have nothing to do with abortion or abortion related services”, Tomsic argued. The group also claims it is being targeted for its advocacy for or association with abortion services.

Herbert directed the Utah health department in August to withhold about $272,000 in federal grants to Planned Parenthood for two after-school abstinence and reproductive health education programs, STD testing and an epidemiology database. After the hearing, Utah Solicitor General Tyler Green responded to every question with this answer. Those costs were nominal enough that Planned Parenthood probably could, and should, have covered them with donations. “The governor did this in response to the videos”.