abortion
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PublishedApril 28, 2024
In a historic legislative session, some big reforms for Maine still fell short
Some approved legislation still awaits action by the governor, and lawmakers will return for at least one more day to address vetoes.
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PublishedApril 27, 2024
Maine Republicans outline party’s priorities heading into 2024 elections
On the second day of the party's convention, the GOP adopts a platform that takes positions on school curriculum, foreign policy and news coverage.
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PublishedApril 24, 2024
Supreme Court conservatives appear skeptical that law requires emergency abortions
It was unclear whether members of the conservative majority were swayed by the Biden administration's argument that federal law overrides the state in rare emergency cases where a pregnant patient's health is at serious risk.
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PublishedApril 24, 2024
The fate of emergency abortion care rests with Supreme Court
Justices will hear arguments over whether the Biden administration can penalize hospitals that fail to provide emergency abortions.
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PublishedApril 23, 2024
Gov. Mills signs bill protecting providers of abortion and gender-affirming care
The proposal drew significant debate in the Legislature this session as well as opposition from out-of-state Republican attorneys general who called it 'constitutionally defective.'
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PublishedApril 22, 2024
Biden moves to shield patients’ abortion records from Republican threats
Health officials said rules would protect the privacy of women seeking abortions from Republican prosecutors who have threatened to crack down on the procedure.
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PublishedApril 15, 2024
The Civil War raged and fortune-seekers hunted for gold: This era produced Arizona’s abortion ban
The near-total abortion ban resurrected last week by the Arizona Supreme Court dates to 1864.
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PublishedApril 13, 2024
Progressive candidates are increasingly sharing their own abortion stories after Roe’s demise
In Georgia, Democrat Shea Roberts first ran for the state House in 2018 but lost to Republican Deborah Silcox. In 2020, Roberts shared her abortion story while running once again and won.
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PublishedApril 10, 2024
Maine Legislature advances abortion, gender care shield bill after heated debate
The legislation to shield providers of legally protected abortion and gender-affirming care from hostile, out-of-state litigation faces more votes in both chambers before going to the governor.
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PublishedApril 9, 2024
Proposed constitutional right to abortion fails in Maine Legislature
The proposal failed to get the necessary two-thirds support in a decisive vote late Tuesday, effectively ending the effort to amend the Maine Constitution.
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