2024 – Page 35 – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

02 Jan

‘It’s like trying to run a clinic on a foundation of quicksand,’ Maryland abortion provider says

BarbraUnited StatesAbortion Care, Healthcare, Maryland, United States

Partners in Abortion Care cofounder Morgan Nuzzo reflects on the clinic’s first year, one marked by the absence of federal abortion rights

02 Jan

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker seeks ballot referendum regarding abortion laws

MollyUnited StatesAssembly Speaker, Ballot, legislation, Referendum, United States, Wisconsin

"A top Republican lawmaker in Wisconsin has expressed his desire for voters to have a say on the state's abortion laws. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is advocating for a ballot referendum in the new year, which would ask voters whether to limit abortion access to between 12 and 14 weeks of pregnancy. This proposal contrasts with the current state law that prohibits abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy...."

01 Jan

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01 Jan

From gender-affirming care bans to minimum wage increases, these new laws take effect January 1

BarbraUnited StatesAbortion Rights, gender affirming care, legislation, United States

Several states saw a polarizing legislative session last year as lawmakers tackled high-profile measures, some of which take effect this year. While many Democratic- and Republican-led states passed measures to ease the effects of inflation as the economy remains a top concern for voters ahead of the 2024 election, states were split along party lines on marquee issues such as abortion rights and gender-affirming care for minors.