The Latest Breaking News from Abortion

The seven-months-pregnant officer reported contraction-like pains at work, but said she wasn’t allowed to leave for hours. The anti-abortion state is fighting her lawsuit, in part by saying her fetus didn’t clearly have rights.

Montana Republicans passed a version of the anti-abortion proposal that voters rejected only months earlier

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Ohio's voters defeated Issue 1, which would have made changes to the laws governing citizen-initiated constitutional amendments.

Referendum shows concerns over abortion access remain a powerful force in American politics

Groups opposed to Maine's new law expanding access to abortions won’t attempt to nullify the new statute through a so-called People’s Veto referendum

While anti-abortion activists vow to ‘continue the fight’, supporters of abortion retain hope for November election

Has anybody told Republicans that their anti-abortion measures are unpopular and failing all over the country, even in red states like Ohio?

Ohio voters rejecting a measure that would have made it more difficult to change the state’s constitution is one of several developments related to abortion policy in several states this week

Ohio voters defeated Issue 1, which would have made changes to the laws governing citizen-initiated constitutional amendments, including increasing the vote requirement to 60% for constitutional amendments, on Aug. 8, 2023. With 95% reporting, election results show 57% of voters opposed and 43% of voters in favor.

Abortion wasn't technically on the ballot in Ohio's special election