Coverage dated May 8, 2022

Mississippi governor says his state isn't focused on banning certain birth control 'at this time'

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CNN By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves on Sunday hedged when asked if his state would consider banning certain forms of birth control if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, only offering that it’s “not what we are focused on at this time.

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13 articles, oldest first.

  1. Talking Points Memo

    Mississippi GOP Governor Leaves Door Open For Birth Control Ban (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signaled on Sunday that a ban on contraceptives wasn’t off the table, saying only that he wasn’t focused on such a ban “at this time.”

  2. KVIA El Paso

    Mississippi governor says his state isn't focused on banning certain birth control 'at this time' (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    CNN By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves on Sunday hedged when asked if his state would consider banning certain forms of birth control if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, only offering that it’s “not what we are focused on at this time.

  3. Insider

    Mississippi governor twice refused to rule out banning contraception if Roe v. Wade is overturned (opens Insider)

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    Gov. Tate Reeves twice dodged questions about banning contraception if Roe v. Wade was overturned in Sunday TV appearances.

  4. The Guardian

    Mississippi governor refuses to rule out banning contraception (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    ‘That is not what we’re focused on at this time,’ says Tate Reeves while state has ‘trigger law’ that would outlaw almost all abortions

  5. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Mississippi governor says his state isn't focused on banning certain birth control 'at this time' | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves on Sunday hedged when asked if his state would consider banning certain forms of birth

  6. Truthout

    Mississippi Governor Leaves Open the Possibility of Banning Some Contraceptives (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    On two separate programs over the weekend, Reeves tried to avoid talking about potential bans on contraception.

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