Council Restores Planned Parenthood Funding

The Executive Council voted to restore money to Planned Parenthood of Northern New England in a vote on Jan. 29.

The council voted 4-0 to restore $737,588 in funding as part of a state match of federal funds that the US DHHS granted to Planned Parenthood in 2011.

Previously, in 2012, the council rejected the funds by a 3-2 vote. All three of the councilors who voted against the funds transfer, including Concord City Councilor Dan St. Hilaire, are no longer on the council.

In a statement, Jennifer Frizzell, Senior Policy Advisor with PPNNE, said that last two years were “challenging” but the organization had come “full circle” too.

“Our thanks to Gov. Hassan and new leadership on the Executive Council whose actions support access to cost-effective, essential preventive services such as cancer screenings, breast exams, access to birth control, and sexual health education, information and health counseling, “ Frizzell continued.