Though abortion rights supporters prevailed on ballot measures in seven of the 10 states where abortion was up for a vote on Nov. 5, the state supreme courts they've elected indicate legal fights to come aren't clear-cut.
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced measures to protect reproductive health care providers and patients via a new executive order.
New Jersey is going to build up a supply of medication used in abortions, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday during his State of the State address as he both pledged to work with President-elect Donald Trump and warned that the state is ready to push back against the incoming administration.
Lawmakers in the Virginia House of Delegates passed resolutions on Tuesday enshrining rights to abortion, voting and marriage equality in a critical step for Democrats hoping to amend the state’s constitution next year.
Abortion rights advocates are eyeing the state’s existing statutory scheme next legislative session, with hopes of repealing state laws
An incoming new president and state legislative sessions ramping up are likely to bring more changes to abortion policy across the U.S., which is still settling after the seismic shift in 2022 when the U.
The Republican-led states of Idaho, Missouri and Kansas can proceed with a lawsuit seeking to restrict the availability of the abortion pill mifepristone
Thune attempted to pass the bill by unanimous consent last June but was blocked by the Democratic-led Senate. The Supreme Court decision, which returned restrictions on abortion to the states ...
Two years after Roe vs. Wade was overturned and as more Republicans publicly support allowing abortion in cases of rape, it’s unclear whether there’s enough support in the party to add exceptions to Kentucky’s ban.
With the court consisting of a 4-3 liberal bloc majority, it’s likely that the lower court’s injunction will be upheld. If that happens, Republicans will consider passing stronger abortion restrictions, state Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said in an interview on Sunday.
The Virginia General Assembly returns Jan. 8 for a pivotal legislative season testing the balance of power between a GOP governor and a Democratic-controlled legislature.
The Democratic Party “isn’t perfect ... in 2022 her most important issues were key ones for Democrats — abortion rights, voting rights and environmental issues, including climate change.