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Jan 11 2023
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House Republicans turn their attention to restricting abortion rights
Today, the Republican-led House is poised to vote on two abortion-related measures. One would condemn attacks “on pro-life facilities, groups, and churches,” while the other would force medical practitioners to provide care to infants who survive an abortion — a very rare occurrence. Neither is expected to advance in the Senate, but the measures underscore a marked change in messaging on the
Washington PostAug 11 2023
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Nebraska judge allows abortion limits and restrictions on gender-affirming surgery
A Nebraska judge on Friday rejected an effort to block a ban on abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy and restrictions on gender-affirming surgery. Lancaster County District Court Judge Lori Maret sided with the state and allowed a law approved by the Nebraska Legislature earlier this year to remain in effect. The law outlaws abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy with exceptions for rape,
The StateAug 11 2023
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Nebraska Judge Allows Abortion Limits and Restrictions on Gender-Affirming Surgery
A Nebraska judge on Friday rejected an effort to block a ban on abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy and restrictions on gender-affirming surgery. Lancaster County District Court Judge Lori Maret sided with the state and allowed a law approved by the Nebraska Legislature earlier this year to remain in effect. The law outlaws abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy with exceptions for rape,
U.S. News & World ReportAug 11 2023
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Nebraska judge allows abortion limits and restrictions on gender-affirming surgery
A Nebraska judge on Friday rejected an effort to block a ban on abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy and restrictions on gender-affirming surgery. Lancaster County District Court Judge Lori Maret sided with the state and allowed a law approved by the Nebraska Legislature earlier this year to remain in effect. The law outlaws abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy with exceptions for rape,
WRALApr 30 2024
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Kansas has new abortion laws while Louisiana may block exceptions to its ban
TOPEKA, Kan. – Kansas is requiring abortion providers to share patient information with the state and increasing funds to anti-abortion centers, while in Louisiana bills to loosen its restrictive ban face an uphill battle, thanks to Republican supermajorities in their Legislatures. Democratic lawmakers in Louisiana are pushing bills to add exceptions, including in cases of rape and incest, to
KSATApr 15 2024
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Venezuelans abroad want to vote in their country's presidential election but face restrictions
MEXICO CITY — Giovanny Tovar left Venezuela five years ago in search of a job after his country came undone under the watch of President Nicolás Maduro. He now sells empanadas and tequeños in the streets of Peru’s capital, where he pushes around a small cart outfitted with a deep fryer. Tovar wants nothing more than to vote Maduro out of office. He sees an opportunity for change in July’s
NBC News (Online)May 19 2023
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Nebraska Legislature passes restrictions on abortion, gender-affirming care
LINCOLN — Nebraska will soon join the list of states that have passed legislation restricting access to abortion and gender-affirming care in recent years, all through the passage of a single bill. The Nebraska Legislature passed Legislative Bill 574 in a 33-15 vote Friday. Now, it will go to Gov. Jim Pillen's desk, where it is expected to be signed into law. LB 574 will ban gender-affirming
Omaha World-HeraldAug 11 2023
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Nebraska judge allows abortion limits and restrictions on gender-affirming surgery
The number of confirmed deaths from the Maui wildfires has increased to 67. Maui County officials on Friday confirmed an additional 12 deaths as of the afternoon. Officials said the fire is not yet contained. Associated Press journalists witnessed the destruction in Lahaina on Friday. The tourism destination was mostly destroyed by the blaze. That includes the heart of downtown, where nearly
The Herald-PalladiumAug 09 2023
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Kansas judge skeptical of arguments for abortion restrictions enacted by GOP lawmakers
OLATHE — A mix of new and old abortion regulations enacted by Republican lawmakers may be in trouble in Johnson County District Court. State courts have become hot spots in the national abortion debate, with Utah’s top court and a Kansas judge considering Tuesday whether their state constitutions require them to block or invalidate laws regulating the procedure more than a year after Roe v.
The Topeka Capital-JournalApr 16 2024
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The GOP playbook: Ignore abortion
An earlier version of this article was published in the On the Trail 2024 newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox on Tuesday and Friday mornings here. To submit a question to next week’s Friday Mailbag, email onthetrail@deseretnews.com. Good morning, friends. I’m writing today from Phoenix, where the state’s abortion ruling adds fuel to an already simmering U.S. Senate race
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