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Bobby Jindal administration files appeal of Planned Parenthood ruling
Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration has appealed a federal judge's order that the state continue funding Planned Parenthood clinics that serve an estimated 5,200 women in the state.
The appeal notice was filed Wednesday at the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal in New Orleans.
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast and some of its clients sued to block Jindal from cutting off Medicaid funding for cancer screenings, gynecology exams and other health services.
U.S. District Judge John deGravelles in Baton Rouge ordered that the funding continue.
Read more: http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/11/bobby_jindal_administration_fi.html#incart_river_home