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Pawlenty forgoes $850,000 in federal sex ed funds for strings-attached abstinence dollars

By Andy Birkey | 08.31.10 | 9:21 am

Reproductive rights groups chastised Gov. Tim Pawlenty Monday for refusing federal money for comprehensive sex education in exchange for abstinence-education funds that will cost the state hundreds of thousands of dollars. Advocates say Pawlenty’s decision to opt for the more expensive — and controversial — program arises from his presidential ambitions and not the best interests of the state.

‘Condoms everywhere!’ Dayton’s Planned Parenthood endorsement riles religious right

By Andy Birkey | 08.27.10 | 1:45 pm

DFL gubernatorial candidate Mark Dayton got the endorsement of Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund on Wednesday, sparking a harsh response from local religious right outfits — including the Minnesota Family Council, which says a Dayton…

More Minnesota reactions to health care reform

By Andy Birkey | 03.22.10 | 2:40 pm

Rep. Betty McCollum weighed in on the passage of health care reform on Monday, as did GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer and DFL congressional candidate Dr. Maureen Reed. Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota praised the passage of…

Economy impacting women’s health locally, nationally

By Andy Birkey | 09.24.09 | 1:27 pm

A report by the Guttmacher Institute released on Wednesday shows that women are choosing to delay having children due to the recession. At the same time, the cost of family planning and reproductive health services have put a strain…

Report: Many rural women in Minnesota lack access to basic health care

By Andy Birkey | 08.27.09 | 4:43 pm

Women living in rural Minnesota face poor health outcomes according to a report released by Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota on Wednesday. A lack of health insurance and clinics, along with factors like poverty, geographic isolation and even Minnesota’s extreme winters all impact the ability of rural women to access health care. The organization says that as Congress debates health care reform, the needs of rural women must be addressed.

More reactions to Franken’s Senate victory

By Paul Demko | 06.30.09 | 4:47 pm

Al Franken will become Minnesota’s junior senator — and everyone wants to weigh in on the development. Here’s a round-up of the latest statements about the end of the bruising U.S.…