State Senate overrides veto of 12-week abortion ban

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By: Associated Press - Texarkana Gazette

Associated Press • Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Conway, right, greets Sen. Bobby J. Pierce, D-Sheridan, on the floor of the senate chamber Tuesday at the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock. Pierce voted against an override of Gov. Mike Beebe’s veto of Rapert’s abortion ban. ...

LITTLE ROCK—The Arkansas Senate voted Tuesday to override Gov. Mike Beebe’s veto of legislation that would ban most abortions from the 12th week of pregnancy onward and give the state the most restrictive abortion laws in the country.

There was no debate before the 20-14 v...

Published: 03/06/2013