Abortion
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Montana Justices Weigh if Some Nurses Can Provide Abortions
The Center for Reproductive Rights argued that advanced practice registered nurses in Montana should be allowed to provide abortions based on a Montana Supreme Court ruling that guarantees residents the right to obtain a legal abortion from a health care provider of the patient's choice
Kentucky Lawmakers Weigh in on Abortion and Medical Cannabis
Republican state Sen. Damon Thayer says efforts to loosen Kentucky's near-total abortion ban would be a “difficult sell” in the Senate
NC Governor Has Little Wiggle Room With Legislature in 2023
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper described 2022 as a positive year thanks to jobs announcements, an emerging clean energy sector and his ability to block General Assembly bills on controversial cultural issues
Maternal Health and Abortion Laws
A new report finds that women in states with current abortion bans or heavy restrictions have had worse health outcomes in the past than those in states where abortions are accessible.
Tennesseans Misunderstand Abortion Law, Want Exceptions
New Vanderbilt University polling has found that most registered voters in Tennessee want exceptions for rape or incest in the state’s sweeping abortion ban
Vermont Governor Signs Amendment Protecting Abortion Rights
The Vermont Constitution now formally protects reproductive rights, including abortion
Indiana Appealing 2nd Court Decision Blocking Abortion Ban
A second legal challenge that has blocked Indiana’s abortion ban from being enforced could also be headed to the state Supreme Court
Iowa Judge Blocks Effort to Ban Most Abortions in the State
A state judge has blocked an effort to ban most abortions in Iowa by upholding a court decision made three years ago
