Politics Sep 30 Georgia judge strikes down state ban on abortions past 6 weeks into pregnancy By Kate Brumback, Jeff Amy, Associated Press
Politics May 26 South Carolina’s new stricter abortion law paused until state Supreme Court review A judge on Friday put a temporary halt to South Carolina's new law banning most abortions around six weeks of pregnancy. By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press
Nation Jul 03 Judge blocks Ohio abortion law, allowing clinics to remain open The ruling by U.S. District Judge Michael Barrett halts enforcement of the so-called heartbeat bill law that opponents argued would effectively ban the procedure. That's because a fetal heartbeat can be detected as early as six weeks into pregnancy, before… By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press
Politics May 30 Louisiana’s Democratic governor signs abortion ban into law Gov. John Bel Edwards signed the measure Thursday, making Louisiana the fifth state to enact such a law, joining Mississippi, Kentucky, Ohio and Georgia. By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press
Nation May 30 Major Hollywood studios may reconsider filming in Georgia over abortion law The state is known for its lucrative tax incentives for filming. By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press
May 21 Activists across U.S. protest new wave of abortion bans By David Crary, Associated Press At the U.S. Supreme Court, statehouses and other sites across the nation, abortion rights supporters held rallies Tuesday in opposition to the wave of sweeping abortion bans being enacted this year in Midwestern and Southern states. Continue reading
Apr 11 Ohio governor signs ban on abortion after 1st fetal heartbeat By Associated Press Doctors say a fetal heartbeat can be detected as early as five weeks into pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant. Continue reading
Apr 10 Ohio ban on abortions after 1st heartbeat sent to governor By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Five other states have now passed similar bans, two of which have been blocked by the courts. Continue reading