Liberals have cast the race as a defining moment for their side to potentially overturn the state’s 1849 abortion ban law and redraw maps created by Republicans that have led to them increasing their control of the Legislature.
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Posted inNation & World
As South bans abortion, thousands turn to Illinois clinics
Hundreds of women are traveling weekly to the southern tip of Illinois to secure an abortion.
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Posted inNation & World, New England, Politics
Abortion-rights supporters prevail in New Hampshire House
The Republican-controlled chamber rejects multiple bills to further restrict abortion access.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Wyoming governor signs bill banning abortion pills
The Republican also allows a separate measure restricting abortion to become law without his signature.
Posted inNew England
Vermont Senate passes bill to protect abortion providers
The legislation defines reproductive and gender-affirming health care as legally protected “health care activities.”
Posted inNation & World, News
Utah bans abortion clinics in wave of post-Roe restrictions
The decision by Utah’s Republican governor to sign into law a ban on abortions clinics is raising concerns about how already overburdened hospitals will accommodate becoming the only place for legal abortions in the state.
Posted inNation & World
Utah governor says he plans to sign abortion clinic ban
The push comes as red states work to implement restrictions after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Walgreens pulls abortion pills in most red states after legal threats
A group of 20 Republican attorneys general sent a letter to both Walgreens and CVS Health warning that the companies could face legal consequences if they decided to mail and distribute abortion medication in their states.
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Kentucky high court lets near-total abortion ban continue
Kentucky voters last year rejected a ballot measure that would have denied any constitutional protections for abortion.
Posted inMaine
Maine AG signs letter urging judge to reject lawsuit that would outlaw abortion drug
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey joined 21 other attorneys general in signing a brief that says withdrawing FDA approval for the drug would drastically reduce access to safe abortion care.