The Washington Examiner went to Minnesota following news that the state's Democrats, known as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, had fast-tracked one of the most progressive agendas in state history. What we found was a struggling Republican Party, angry small business owners, and a complete stonewall from Democrats. In this series, the Washington Examiner takes a look at broken promises lawmakers made, how Republicans are trying to control the carnage, and the unintended consequences of some of the bills passed, including one that seems to do more harm than good for women in Minnesota seeking abortions.
Even though a judge’s ruling this week blocked enforcement of a new abortion law in Iowa, the process that will draft rules for the law’s implementation will continue.