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Beebe vetoes 20-week limit on abortions

Ban illegal, governor says; override attempt expected

Posted: February 27, 2013 at 12:21 a.m.

Calling it unconstitutional, Gov. Mike Beebe vetoed a bill Tuesday that would ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Beebe vetoes 20-week abortion bill

Gov. Mike Beebe vetoed on Tuesday a bill that would have banned most abortions in Arkansas after 20 weeks of gestation. (By Lee Hogan)
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