Social Issues

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Sen. John Coghill, R-North Pole, addresses the House Finance Committee on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, in Juneau, Alaska. Beside him is Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux, R-Anchorage. Coghill and LeDoux are each sponsoring legislation that seeks to further define what constitutes a medically necessary abortion for purposes of Medicaid funding. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

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Sen. John Coghill, R-North Pole, addresses the House Finance Committee on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, in Juneau, Alaska. Beside him is Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux, R-Anchorage. Coghill and LeDoux are each sponsoring legislation that seeks to further define what constitutes a medically necessary abortion for purposes of Medicaid funding. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

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Rep. Les Gara, D-Anchorage, left, addresses reporters during a House minority news conference on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, in Juneau, Alaska. Also shown are Sam Kito III, center, and House Minority Leader Chris Tuck, D-Anchorage. House Democrats announced Tuesday that they had confirmed Kito to replace Juneau Democrat Beth Kerttula, who resigned from the state House in January. Democrats say Kito is expected to be sworn in on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

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Organizers prepare for a protest outside of the Senate chambers in the South Carolina Statehouse on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, in Columbia, S.C. Protesters say they are stifled by a law that calls for up to three years in prison and a $5,000 fine for demonstrations inside the capitol. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)

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Organizers prepare for a protest outside of the Senate chambers in the South Carolina Statehouse on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, in Columbia, S.C. Protesters say they are stifled by a law that calls for up to three years in prison and a $5,000 fine for demonstrations inside the capitol. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)

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Brooklyn Nets center Jason Collins puts on his shoes before practice on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. Collins became the first openly gay athlete in North America's four major professional sports Sunday, Feb. 23, signing a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

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Brooklyn Nets center Jason Collins shoots during practice on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. Collins became the first openly gay active athlete in North America's four major professional sports Sunday, Feb. 23, signing a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

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Brooklyn Nets center Jason Collins talks with reporters during practice on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. Collins became the first openly gay active athlete in North America's four major professional sports Sunday, Feb. 23, signing a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)