Reproductive Health Act

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Aug. 11, 2021: Then-Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul addresses people of New York at the state capitol building in Albany

NY governor vows to help Texas women have abortions in her state

Sep 16, 2021

By Joe Bukuras

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday said that if women in Texas are seeking an abortion, she will help... Read more

Outgoing Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York

Andrew Cuomo resignation: Catholic governor’s legacy marred by scandals, abortion, redefining marriage

Aug 10, 2021

By Matt Hadro, Christine Rousselle

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), a Catholic, announced on Tuesday he will resign his office effective Aug. 24 amid... Read more

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signs the Reproductive Health Act during a ceremony at the New York State Capitol in Albany, Jan. 22, 2019.

Lawsuit over NY abortion law says it could help enable domestic abuse

Jan 12, 2021

By Matt Hadro

A lawsuit was filed Tuesday against the state of New York over its 2019 law legalizing some abortions throughout pregnancy.  Read more

J.B. Pritzker at Chi Hack Night on July 12, 2017.

Illinois governor signs ‘radical’ abortion expansion, but pro-life leaders predict backlash

Jun 13, 2019

By Kevin J. Jones

Illinois’ new abortion law is a “death penalty” for the unborn and will add to pro-life momentum across the U.S.,... Read more

Illinois state capitol building.

Illinois Senate approves bill declaring abortion a 'fundamental right'

Jun 3, 2019

The Illinois Senate has approved an expansive abortion bill that would declare abortion to be a “fundamental right” in the... Read more

Illinois state capitol building in Springfield.

Illinois bishops denounce rush to advance 'Reproductive Health Act'

May 28, 2019

The Catholic bishops of Illinois criticized a push to pass a bill enshrining abortion in state law in the final... Read more

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, pictured in 2016.

Poll finds two-thirds of New Yorkers oppose late-term abortion

Mar 29, 2019

The vast majority of New Yorkers are opposed to late-term abortion, a new Marist Poll has found. The opposition comes... Read more

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signs the Reproductive Health Act during a ceremony at the New York State Capitol in Albany, Jan. 22, 2019.

Prosecutor drops abortion charge against alleged murderer after NY abortion law

Feb 11, 2019

The district attorney for Queens County, New York, has reportedly dropped an unlawful abortion charge against a man accused of... Read more

NY bishops lament bill to expand abortion in state

Jan 19, 2019

The bishops of New York decried Thursday the likely passage of the Reproductive Health Act, which would expand abortion access... Read more