April 5, 2023 Kansas Legislature approves born-alive infants protection bill Kansas lawmakers approved a bill that penalizes doctors for inducing labor to deliver a fetus that is expected to die within minutes and not provide palliative care.
April 5, 2023 Washington buys 3-year supply of abortion pills before court decides its legality Washington State spent more than $1.2 million on abortion drugs to cover a three-year supply, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Tuesday ahead of a court's ruling.
April 4, 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court election: Janet Protasiewicz defeats Dan Kelly to secure liberal majority Liberal Milwaukee judge Janet Protasiewic has been declared the winner in a high-stakes election to decide the Wisconsin Supreme Court majority.
April 4, 2023 Florida top Democrat, state senator arrested during abortion bill protest Florida Democratic Party chair Nikki Fried and state Democratic Sen. Lauren Book were arrested Monday during a protest over a bill passed by the state Senate banning abortions after 6 weeks.
April 4, 2023 Maine lawmakers eye proposals to expand abortion access Maine legislators are considering multiple proposals to expand abortion access in the state, including a proposal by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills to allow some abortions after 24 weeks.
April 4, 2023 Utah abortion rights advocates challenge law that would ban abortion clinics in the state An abortion rights group filed a lawsuit against a law that would ban abortion clinics in Utah. Advocates fear limiting abortions to hospitals would reduce access to the treatments.
April 4, 2023 Florida Senate passes 6-week abortion bill The Florida Senate voted Monday to approve Senate Bill 300, which would restrict abortions after six weeks. The measure goes to the House before reaching Gov. Ron DeSantis.
April 4, 2023 Randi Weingarten fact-checked for false claim that DeSantis arrested political opponents Twitter fact-checked American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten for falsely claiming that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is arresting his political opponents.
April 3, 2023 Congressional lawmakers slam Biden administration for proposing slush fund for pro-abortion orgs The Congressional Committee on Education and the Workforce slammed the Biden administration for using regulations from three agencies to create funding for pro-abortion providers.
April 3, 2023 Kentucky Republicans leave abortion ban intact during Legislature's annual session During the Kentucky Legislature's annual session, Republicans in the state skipped over the topic of abortion meaning the ban will be left intact.