Florida lawmakers consider 6-week abortion limit
As the 2023 legislative session began Tuesday, Senate and House Republicans proposed measures that seek to prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
Abortion rights groups submit 2023 fall ballot measure in Ohio
The measure would require restrictions imposed past a fetus' viability outside the womb to be based on evidence of patient health and safety benefits.
Satanic Temple launches telehealth abortion care in New Mexico, hopes to expand
The Satanic Temple, which doesn’t believe in a literal Satan, has claimed its abortion ritual is exempt from bans because it’s part of religious practice.
Abortion in Minnesota: Walz signs 'fundamental right' to abortion into state law
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation Tuesday guaranteeing abortion access in state law.
Florida Supreme Court keeps 15-week abortion limit in place
The Florida Supreme Court on Monday rejected requests to halt a law that prevents abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
'We won't go back': Abortion rights activists rally 50 years after Roe
Sunday is the 50th anniversary of the now-overturned Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established a federal right to an abortion.
VP Kamala Harris vows to 'never back down' on abortion rights during Florida visit
Appearing on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ doorstep to mark the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade court decision, Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday vowed that she and President Biden will "never back down" on abortion rights.
VP Harris to push abortion fight in Florida on Roe anniversary
With few options available for ensuring abortion access, Vice President Kamala Harris will demonstrate that Democrats aren’t giving up on the issue as she marks the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on Sunday. Administration officials said she’ll speak in Florida.
Idaho court tosses lawsuits aiming to block abortion bans
Idaho's Constitution does not implicitly enshrine abortion as a fundamental right, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday as it dismissed a series of lawsuits brought by Planned Parenthood.
South Carolina’s top court strikes down state’s abortion ban
Currently, South Carolina bans most abortion at 20 weeks. The decision comes two years after Republican Gov. Henry McMaster signed the measure into law.
Georgia Supreme Court reinstates abortion ban
The Georgia Supreme Court Wednesday reinstated the state’s ban on abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy.
Opponents file lawsuit targeting medication abortions
The lawsuit was filed by the Alliance for Defending Freedom, which was also involved in the Mississippi case that led to Roe v. Wade being overturned.
Kentucky Supreme Court hears arguments over statewide abortion ban
Tuesday's hearing comes a week after Kentucky voters rejected an anti-abortion ballot measure.
Biden says there’s still not enough votes to codify abortion rights
Although Democrats will hold on to control of the Senate after midterm elections, they're still likely to lose control of the House, which would allow Republicans to block any abortion rights laws.
Kentucky voters asked whether there's a right to an abortion as midterms near
The future of abortion access in Kentucky could hinge on a constitutional question on the ballot next week.
California Gov. Newsom's campaign puts up pro-abortion billboard in Austin
The billboard marks at least the second time California Gov. Gavin Newsom has paid for advertising in Texas concerning abortion.
Judge blocks restrictive Ohio 'heartbeat' abortion law as suit proceeds
An Ohio law that bans virtually all abortions will remain blocked while a state constitutional challenge proceeds, a judge said Friday in a ruling that will allow pregnancy terminations through 20 weeks’ gestation to continue for now.
Former Maine GOP governor LePage looking to return to post says he'd veto abortion bill
Former Gov. Paul LePage says he’d veto a bill banning abortions at 15 weeks — news that's disappointing to anti-abortion groups.
South Carolina legislators unlikely to make abortion laws stricter
The South Carolina House voted Tuesday to reject changes the state Senate made to the current six-week ban. Lawmakers wanted to see a ban on all abortions, with exceptions for rape, incest, or if the life of the mother was threatened.
Teen intrigue in long-lasting birth control options rises after Roe v. Wade decision
The Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling has sent many teens rushing to their doctors in search of birth control. Wait times for appointments are growing in some areas, and Planned Parenthood offices are receiving a lot of questions for information.