Jan 11 House Republicans use new majority to approve anti-abortion measures By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Neither is expected to pass the Democratic-led Senate, but Republicans said they were making good on promises to address the issue along with other legislative priorities in the first days in power. 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
Jan 06 Idaho Supreme Court tosses lawsuits aiming to block abortion bans By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press The court dismissed lawsuits brought by Planned Parenthood against the governor and leaders of the Legislature that had sought to block the implementation and enforcement of the state's new abortion bans. Continue reading
Jan 05 South Carolina Supreme Court strikes down state abortion ban By James Pollard, Associated Press The court issued a 3-2 decision Thursday saying the restriction enacted by the Deep South state violates a state constitutional right to privacy. Continue reading
Jan 03 FDA finalizes rule change allowing mail-order abortion pills By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press U.S. health officials have finalized a rule change that allows women seeking abortion pills to get them through the mail. The update Tuesday by the FDA replaces a long-standing requirement that the medicine be picked up in person. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch 6:42 A look at the big issues that inspired new state laws taking effect in 2023 By Stephanie Sy, Cai Pigliucci The start of this new year is bringing with it some new state laws. Thousands of bills were passed in state legislatures in 2022, but there are a few issues that stand out for which many states have decided to… Continue watching
Dec 31 Rising wages, falling taxes: New state laws taking effect in 2023 By David A. Lieb, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Taxes will fall and minimum wages rise for residents in numerous states as a variety of new laws take effect Sunday that could impact people's finances and, in some cases, their personal liberties. Continue reading
Dec 30 Court says abortion doctors can’t be charged under Arizona law By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press An Arizona court ruled abortion doctors can't be prosecuted under a pre-statehood law that criminalizes nearly all abortions yet was barred from being enforced for decades. But the Arizona Court of Appeals on Friday declined to repeal the 1864 law… Continue reading
Dec 30 From student debt to Bono, here are 6 updates on 2022 NewsHour stories By Hannah Grabenstein As the year comes to a close, the PBS NewsHour followed up on six stories we reported on in 2022. Continue reading
Dec 20 Kansas Planned Parenthood takes step toward telemedicine abortions By John Hanna, Associated Press A Planned Parenthood affiliate says it has started teleconferences with off-site doctors for patients seeking medication abortions at one of its Kansas clinics. Continue reading