Aug 14 Voter pamphlet on Arizona abortion measure can refer to fetus as ‘unborn human being,’ court rules By Sejal Govindarao, Associated Press The proposed amendment would allow abortions until a fetus could survive outside the womb, typically around 24 weeks, with exceptions to save the mother’s life or to protect her physical or mental health. Continue reading
Aug 14 Arizona and Missouri are the latest states to add abortion amendments to the ballot. What would the measures do? By Geoff Mulvihill, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Voters in more than a half-dozen states will be deciding abortion measures this fall. The proposals are likely to drive up voter turnout, potentially affecting elections for president, Congress, governor and other state offices. Continue reading
Aug 13 Missouri will vote on whether to make abortion a state constitutional right in November By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The secretary of state’s office certified Tuesday that an initiative petition received more than enough signatures from registered voters to qualify for the general election. Continue reading
Aug 12 Pregnant women in distress report being turned away from ERs despite federal law By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press More than 100 pregnant women in medical distress who sought help from emergency rooms were turned away or negligently treated since 2022. Continue reading
Aug 07 Abortions have risen slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds By Geoff Mulvihill, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The #WeCount report says a major reason for the increase is that some Democratic-controlled states have laws to protect prescribers who use telemedicine to see patients in places with abortion bans. Continue reading
Jul 26 Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law restricting both abortion and transgender youth medical care By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press The ACLU argued that the hybrid law passed last year violates a state constitutional requirement for legislative bills to stick to a single subject. Continue reading
Jul 24 Democrats hope Harris’ bluntness on abortion will lead to 2024 wins By Colleen Long, Christine Fernando, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press President Joe Biden might not often use the word “abortion” when he talks about the overturning of Roe v. Wade. But Vice President Kamala Harris sure does. Continue reading
Jul 23 Iowa judge rules state ban on most abortions to take effect Monday By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Iowa’s strict abortion law will take effect Monday, banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant. Continue reading
Jul 18 WATCH: Where Republican delegates stand on abortion By Dan Cooney, Tim McPhillips After years of calling for federal restrictions on abortion, Republicans adopted a party platform this week at their national convention that reflects a shift toward former President Donald Trump’s latest stance on the issue: states should decide. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 6:51 Carson says he ‘would love to see’ nationwide abortion ban but now it’s up to states By Geoff Bennett, Juliet Fuisz Dr. Ben Carson served as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in Donald Trump's administration, and he is one of only a handful of cabinet members still in the former president's orbit. Geoff Bennett spoke with Carson ahead of… Continue watching