Jan 18 Anti-abortion activists brace for year of electoral challenges as they prepare for March for Life By David Crary, Associated Press Anti-abortion leaders know that their side has a seven-state losing streak in votes on abortion-related ballot measures. Even in red states such as Ohio, Kansas and Kentucky, outcomes favored protecting abortion access. Continue reading
Jan 16 Disputes over viability are dividing abortion-rights groups and complicating ballot measure efforts By Christine Fernando, Summer Ballentine, Associated Press A divide between abortion-rights activists over whether to include restrictions regarding the viability of the fetus on planned state ballot measures is roiling the movement. Continue reading
Jan 13 GOP tries to block proposed federal rule that restricts funds for anti-abortion centers By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press In a new twist to the fight over abortion access, congressional Republicans are trying to block a Biden administration spending rule that they say will cut off millions of dollars to anti-abortion counseling centers. Continue reading
Jan 05 Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Democratic administration argued hospitals that receive Medicare funds are required by a federal law to provide emergency care including abortion. Continue reading
Jan 02 In Texas case, federal appeals panel says emergency abortions not required by 1986 law By Kevin McGill, Associated Press The administration had issued guidance saying hospitals "must" provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at risk, citing a 1986 law that requires hospitals to provide stabilizing treatment for anyone who arrives at the emergency room. Continue reading
Jan 02 Threats to medication abortion access drive U.S. women to stockpile pills By Laura Ungar, Associated Press Nationally, the average number of daily requests shot up nearly tenfold, from about 25 in the eight months before the leak to 247 after the leak. Continue reading
Dec 30 Judge rules that lawsuit challenging Idaho’s abortion ban can move forward By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press An Idaho judge on Friday denied a request by the state's top legal chief to throw out a lawsuit, spearheaded by four women and several physicians, seeking to clarify the exemptions tucked inside the state's broad abortion ban. Continue reading
Dec 19 As election year approaches, Vice President Harris announces nationwide events focused on abortion By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Democrats successfully harnessed anger over the loss of abortion rights to stem their losses in the 2022 midterms, and they plan to make the issue a rallying cry in 2024 as well. Continue reading
Dec 17 Advocates are trying to put abortion on the 2024 ballot in these states. Here’s where they stand now By Grace Panetta, The 19th Here’s an overview of where abortion will — and could be — directly on the ballot in 2024, how many signatures organizers need to collect and the challenges advocates are facing in the states. Continue reading
Dec 16 After judge blocked enforcement of Ohio’s abortion ban, state Supreme Court dismisses challenge to that order By Associated Press The ruling moves action in the case back to Hamilton County Common Pleas, where abortion clinics asked Judge Christian Jenkins this week to throw out the law following voters' decision to approve enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution. The… Continue reading