May 27, 2005

Statehouse Digest

By KARIN FISCHER

STEM-CELL CHANGES: Despite an earlier threat, Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts has not vetoed legislation that would encourage research on embryonic stem cells -- yet. Instead, Governor Romney, a Republican, has proposed several changes in the bill, including strict limits on payments for egg donations and a prohibition against cloning human cells, a controversial technique that is supported by the majority of state lawmakers. But late last week, it seemed unlikely that the state

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