Sep 14 Planned Parenthood sues to expand South Carolina abortion access under strict ban By James Pollard, Associated Press The conservative state's all-male Supreme Court last month upheld a so-called "fetal heartbeat" law commonly understood to restrict access after about six weeks of pregnancy. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: Giuliani surrenders in Georgia on charges of conspiring to overturn election In our news wrap Wednesday, Rudy Giuliani turned himself in at an Atlanta jail on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results, Tropical Storm Franklin lashed the Dominican Republic and Haiti, authorities on Maui are urging families to… Continue watching
Apr 27 North Dakota’s latest attempt at abortion ban likely to face lawsuit By Trisha Ahmed, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The state joins a handful that have passed new abortion bans this year — and several that have tweaked their abortion policy as the landscape continues to shift in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court last year overturning the… Continue reading
Apr 14 DeSantis signs bill banning abortion in Florida after 6 weeks of pregnancy By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law a bill approved by the Republican-dominated Florida Legislature to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Continue reading
Apr 13 Florida GOP passes 6-week abortion ban, Gov. DeSantis expected to sign By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The Republican-dominated Florida Legislature on Thursday approved a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, a proposal supported by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis as he prepares for an expected presidential run. Continue reading
Apr 06 Idaho governor signs ban on ‘abortion trafficking’ By Associated Press The new “abortion trafficking” law signed on Wednesday, is the first of its kind in the U.S. It makes it illegal to either obtain abortion pills for a minor or to help them leave the state for an abortion without… Continue reading
Mar 10 DeSantis backing stricter abortion ban in Florida By Geoff Mulvihill, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press TALLAHASSE, Fla. (AP) — A stricter abortion ban under consideration for Florida could have practical implications for women throughout the South and political implications for Gov. Ron DeSantis. Continue reading
Mar 03 Communities struggle over abortion clinics crossing state borders in post-Roe era By Kimberlee Kruesi, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Residents in southwestern Virginia have battled for months over whether abortion clinics limited by strict laws in other states should be allowed to hop over the border and operate there. Continue reading
Jan 31 ‘Our act of defiance’: Why Planned Parenthood is launching its 1st mobile clinic By Gabrielle Hays Missouri was one of the first states to outlaw abortion after Roe v. Wade fell. Now providers are hoping a mobile clinic across the border will help those who are seeking access. Continue reading
Jan 10 Birth control ruling to see fresh scrutiny in Republican-controlled Texas Capitol By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press Access to reproductive health care is likely to command fresh scrutiny before the Republican-controlled Texas Capitol, where new restrictions are on the table in the first session since a statewide abortion ban took effect. Continue reading