Yesterday a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction preventing the state from enforcing new regulations on abortion clinics until it can negotiate a “compromise with abortion providers.” This left both attorneys proclaiming victory. Gov. Blunt praised the decision while Missouri Right to Life had mixed feelings. They applaud the judge’s ruling that it is reasonable to ensure that women seeking surgical abortions do so in a safe environment, but are disappointed that he did not acknowledge the dangers of chemical abortions as well.

My thoughts: Any delay in implementing the new law is a setback in my book – especially while trying to “compromise with abortion providers.” However the Judge did say that it was unlikely that the abortion providers would be able to prove their claim that the law itself would be an unconstitutional obstacle for women seeking abortions.