Many of the bills filed in state legislatures across the country focus on abortion pills, abortion access for minors, and, in at least one state, how to undo protections for the procedure, The 19th reports.
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election this spring will decide just one seat, but the contest already is shaping up as one of the most costly and contentious battles of the new year – with the control of the seven-member court and the fate of a 19th century abortion ban hanging in the balance.
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced the indictment of a woman charged with forging signatures to get a measure on the 2024 ballot.
Three new studies provided some of the first nationwide data, revealing more births, a rise in infant deaths and impacts even in states where abortion is still legal.
A Maricopa County woman, Michele Lee Brimmer, is indicted for allegedly forging signatures on a ballot initiative.
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said the number of signatures in question was not enough to prevent the measure from making the ballot.
Abortion-related ballot initiatives were voted on in 10 states during the election. Here is a state-by-state breakdown of where abortion currently stands in each state. Despite Kamala Harris' loss ...
An Arizona woman was indicted for fraud related to abortion petition signatures, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced on Thursday.
In the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court, Brad Schimel and Susan Crawford bring contrasting statements and history on abortion.
But 57%, or over 6 million votes, was enough for abortion rights advocates to call upon the Legislature to pay attention to the results and repeal the six-week abortion ban. Last fall, however, Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, said he would not change the law.
The direct election proposal “is retaliation against the court for ... who have indicated time and again that they support these rights.” Even if abortion was completely off the table, though, directly electing justices would still be a bad idea.
Abortion access is restored in Missouri ... licensing requirement that was still in place following November’s election and the approval of amendment three. The two Planned Parenthood affiliates ...