Cincinnati City Councilman Chris Monzel wants the city to prohibit paying for employees' voluntary abortions through insurance coverage.

        The federal government, state of Ohio, Hamilton County and numerous local governments — including Delhi and Green townships — already have such a prohibition, the Republican councilman said.

        It is likely the ordinance Mr. Monzel plans to introduce Sept. 10 will pass with a five-vote majority.

        Mr. Monzel said his Republican colleagues on council — Pat DeWine and Phil Heimlich — would support it. Two Democrats — Mayor Charlie Luken and Councilman John Cranley — usually support anti-abortion measures.

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