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The injunction by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals comes less than a week after a judge permitted Gov. Gary Herbert's denial of the state's Medicaid funds. (Associated Press)

Utah bid to block Planned Parenthood funding prevented by appeals court injunction

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2015, file photo, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert speaks to reporters during a news conference at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City. A federal judge has reversed an earlier decision and ruled Utah can cut off federal funds to the state Planned Parenthood organization. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Clark Waddoups on Tuesday, Dec. 22, temporarily upholds Herbert's order to end contracts for sex education and sexually transmitted disease testing programs. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Judge deals setback to Planned Parenthood, allows Utah to block funding

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times