May 17 Missouri House expected to pass abortion ban at 8 weeks By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press Missouri's Republican-led House is expected to pass a sweeping bill to ban abortions at eight weeks of pregnancy on lawmakers' final day in session Friday, joining Alabama and several other states that have moved recently to severely restrict the procedure. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 11:28 With abortion measures, states see chance to challenge Roe v. Wade With the Supreme Court's conservative makeup, more states are implementing legislation that tests the limits of Roe v. Wade. Alabama's governor has signed the most restrictive abortion law in the country, while Vermont aims to preserve abortion rights into the… Continue watching
May 15 Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs controversial abortion ban into law In a statement issued after she signed the bill, which passed both state legislatures with overwhelming support, Ivey said she recognized that the law would likely face immediate legal challenges, but outlined her hope that it would force the U.S. Continue reading
May 15 Could these state abortion bans help the movement to overturn Roe v. Wade? By Courtney Vinopal, Maea Lenei Buhre A Louisiana bill banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected is the latest example of how abortion opponents and anti-abortion lawmakers across the country are pushing legislation that could prompt the highest court to reconsider Roe v. Wade. Continue reading
May 15 2020 Democrats denounce Alabama’s abortion ban By Will Weissert, Associated Press The Democratic presidential candidates warned the decision portends a larger offensive by conservatives around the country to undermine the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Continue reading
May 14 Alabama Senate to vote on abortion ban By Kim Chandler, Associated Press The bill before the GOP-dominated Alabama Senate would make performing an abortion at any stage of pregnancy a felony. Continue reading
May 09 Alabama senators delay abortion ban vote as shouts break out By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Anger erupted in the state Senate when some Republicans stripped exceptions for rape and incest from the bill. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 2:38 More than a dozen tornadoes cut deadly path through the South At least 16 tornadoes touched down over the weekend in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, according to the National Weather Service. The twisters flattened several communities and the extreme weather caused at least eight deaths. Meanwhile, more dangerous… Continue watching
Apr 14 Storms sweep across the South, killing 8 and injuring dozens By Associated Press Powerful storms swept across the South on Sunday after unleashing suspected tornadoes and flooding that killed at least eight people, injured dozens and flattened much of a Texas town. Three children were among the dead. Continue reading
Apr 04 What’s in the DOJ’s scathing report on Alabama prisons By Rebecca Oh How enforceable any of these potential reforms outlined in the DOJ report is a crucial and unanswered question. Continue reading