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Maine Gov. Mills, legislative leaders move to expand abortion access

By David Sharp, Associated Press

Maine Gov. Janet Mills and legislative leaders want to expand access to abortion — allowing abortions after 24 weeks with a doctor's approval — and take steps to protect medical providers.

In a post-Roe U.S., what's next for the anti-abortion movement?

By Hannah Grabenstein

Dynamics have changed dramatically since last summer, when the hopes of anti-abortion activists were realized in the court’s overturning of Roe, leaving the legality of abortion up to each state. With their highest-profile goal now a reality, organizers are reassessing…

Illinois enacts sweeping abortion, gender-affirming care safeguards

By Claire Savage, John O'Connor, Associated Press

The Illinois governor has signed into law sweeping reproductive health care legislation to protect out-of-state abortion seekers, adding Illinois to the list of states who have placed legal reinforcements around the procedure.

Montana health officials consider stricter abortion process for people covered by Medicaid

By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press

Officials in Republican-controlled Montana want to require authorization before the state's health department pays for abortions for people covered by Medicaid.

News Wrap: Rep. George Santos insists he will not resign amid calls for him to step down

In our news wrap Wednesday, newly-elected GOP Congressman George Santos insisted he will not resign after Republican Party leaders in his New York district called for him to quit, the Supreme Court agreed to let New York state continue enforcing…

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.