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Sex Between Teachers and Students A Crime?Teachers’ Unions and ACLU Don’t Think So

Matthew McDonald

A bill that would make sex between school employees and students a crime in Rhode Island even if the student is of legal age to consent is drawing opposition from the two statewide teachers' unions and the American Civil Liberties Union.

The age of consent in Rhode Island is 16, as it is in Massachusetts.

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Maine Democrats Want State To Pay For Abortions

Matthew McDonald

Maine is one of 34 states in the country that don't use public money to pay for abortions, but Democrats who control the state Legislature and executive branch want to change that.

A legislative committee in the Maine House of Representatives voted Tuesday, April 9 to recommend a bill that would use state money to pay for abortions for women poor enough to qualify for the state's Medicaid health insurance program.

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