Posted on 06/04/2025 11:56:06 PM PDT by Morgana
West Virginia’s pro-life Governor Patrick Morrisey conducted a bill signing ceremony at Cross Point Church in Beckley, West Virginia,, on May 29.
One of the key pieces of legislation that West Virginians for Life (WVFL) supported, SB 537, allows for expansion to The Support for Mothers and Babies Act, which was established in 2023 under legislation passed while current US Senator Jim Justice was governor. The new amendments permit funding to eligible pregnancy help organizations (PHO) for capital expenditures; expenditures associated with adding additional services; expenditures associated with meeting the requirements established by relevant licensing, accreditation, or standards setting organizations; and training expenditures for pregnancy help organization staff and volunteers. $3 million has been set aside for the PHOs thanks to the West Virginia legislature.
None of these organizations refer for, commit, or in any way support the abortion industry.
Gov. Morrisey said, “The goal behind that money and this bill is to give organizations that help pregnant women greater flexibility in using their funds. What a good, noble cause.”
Another bill signed by Gov. Morrisey was HB 2871, which amends the Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2005/ That bill stated that a pregnant woman and the embryo or fetus she is carrying in the womb constitute separate and distinct victims. HB 2871 expands the vehicular homicide offense to include aggravated vehicular homicide.
A third bill signed by Gov. Morrisey, HB 2123, addresses children already born by modifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuse. The bill increases the penalties for a parent or guardian convicted of child abuse resulting in injury or neglect causing the risk of injury from one to five years in prison to two to 10 years in prison.
West Virginians for Life Raleigh County Chapter Leader Hilda Shorter, a leader for over three decades in the movement, was privileged to attend and stated, “I was blessed to be with Gov. Morrisey today. It was a great day in West Virginia for the babies and children who are abused!!”
Yes!
Pregnant ‘moms’?
A pregnant woman contemplating abortion, mad at the governor for making her have to travel to a neater to have an abortion, or keeping the baby out of lack of resources to kill the baby, is not a ‘mom’.
She might turn out to be a mom some day. Anything can happen. But this is a weird headline
The aid is for actual mons to be, not women looking for an abortion
More winning!
That is an excellent way to get them dependent on the government for their needs while the churches build beautiful buildings, acquire real estate, pay exorbitant salaries, and operate tax free!!
What am I missing here?
SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME WHY I SHOULD BE TAXED MORE TO GIVE MONEY TO “PREGNANT MOMS OR NEW MOMS”
Why does any government need to help moms? Banning abortion should bot result in a guilt trip that urges helping moms. It is the mother’s baby, she can find help if she needs it. The mom has a family, community, and a church and friends. If she doesn’t she and the baby should. Why should taxpayer become her partner?
The power to never have a child lies 100% with a woman.
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