Battle Brewing Over Abortion Rights In New York

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Updated: 1/30 5:47 am

Albany, N.Y. (AP) - New York's Senate Republicans are slamming Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal to expand abortion rights.

Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos says the proposal is just wrong.

Skelos, who runs the majority with six independent Democrats, calls Cuomo's proposal an extreme measure from the radical left. Under a power-sharing deal, Skelos could block the measure from a vote.

Skelos also says the change isn't needed in New York, where abortion is legal, paid for by Medicaid, and requires no parental notification.

Skelos sees no threat to abortion rights.

Advocates, however, are worried that the federal Roe v. Wade measure that legalized abortion will be struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Skelos also says he doesn't think Democrats alone would have enough votes to pass Cuomo's proposal.

(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.)

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