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How August and November ballot initiatives could affect abortion in Ohio: an explainer
Ohioans are set to vote on two major ballot initiatives in the coming months, one in August and another in... Read more
Planned Parenthood asks court to block 6-week abortion ban in Iowa
Pro-abortion groups are asking a district court to block Iowa from enforcing a six-week abortion ban that the Republican governor... Read more
Iowa governor calls special session to consider abortion restrictions
Lawmakers will consider new abortion restrictions after the last effort was halted by the state Supreme Court. Read more
Indiana Supreme Court: Abortion ban does not violate state constitution
According to a Friday ruling from the Indiana Supreme Court, the abortion ban stands, but litigation is still ongoing. Read more
Nebraska bans abortion at 12 weeks and sex change surgery for minors
Over 30 of Nebraska’s 49 senators joined the governor for the signing of the Let Them Grow Act, which bans... Read more
Abortion roundup: NC governor to veto 12-week ban as state battles heat up across U.S.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto may be overridden by Republicans. Read more
Wisconsin Supreme Court: Planned Parenthood-backed Protasiewicz wins
Janet Protasiewicz was declared victor in a contentious race that could tip the scales against the state’s current abortion ban. Read more
20 attorneys general warn CVS, Walgreens against abortion pills in their states
The letter states that companies must “keep apprised not only of federal law but also of the laws of the... Read more
South Carolina Supreme Court strikes down state’s 6-week abortion ban
The 3-2 decision Thursday said that the law violated the right to privacy in the state’s constitution. Read more
Senate Republicans propose national ban on abortions after 15 weeks
Sen. Lindsey Graham introduced legislation Tuesday that would ban abortions nationwide after 15 weeks, except in cases of rape, incest,... Read more
Nebraska Facebook abortion case: Baby was reportedly 29 weeks, 5 days old boy
More details are coming out in a Nebraska case where authorities are relying on private Facebook messages to claim that... Read more
Indiana’s broad abortion ban overshadows another pro-family law passed the same day
Indiana’s abortion ban includes exceptions for those performed to preserve the life of the mother, as well as in instances... Read more
Texas Abortion Law: Supreme Court allows challenge to proceed, but leaves law in place
In a case that hinges on enforcement rather than abortion itself, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8 to 1 on... Read more
Iowa Senate passes fetal heartbeat abortion ban
On Wednesday, the Iowa Senate approved a measure 30-20 that would prohibit abortions in the state after a baby’s heartbeat... Read more
Ark. judge strikes down heartbeat-based abortion ban
A U.S. District Court’s ruling against Arkansas’ fetal heartbeat-based abortion restrictions disappointed pro-life advocates, but they said the effort still... Read more
Texas House passes late-term abortion ban amid wide support
Pro-lifers nationwide lauded Texas legislators for passing a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks gestation on the grounds that unborn... Read more
