"Alabama's IVF Bill Sparks Controversy Over Reproductive Rights"
Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson opposes a bill protecting in vitro fertilization (IVF), claiming it could lead to "back door abortion and possible cloning." The bill, originally about reimbursement for community health workers, was amended to protect the right to assisted reproductive technology in response to a recent Alabama Supreme Court decision. Lawmaker Missy McGee, who added the amendment, emphasized the importance of protecting families trying to conceive. The measure passed unanimously in committee and is expected to be brought to a full House vote.