GEOFF MULVIHILL

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Democratic attorneys general ask to defend health access for ‘Dreamers’ since Trump probably won’t

A group of Democratic state attorneys general are asking a court to let them defend a federal policy to allow young adult immigrants known as “Dreamers” to access subsidized health care.

States are preparing to help or thwart Trump’s second-term plans

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, many elected officials in Republican and Democratic states are preparing to either aid or oppose his policies.

Abortions are up in the US. The data paints a complicated picture

Even with abortion bans in place in most Republican-controlled states, the number of people obtaining them has grown slightly.

Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action

The battles over abortion in the U.S. are increasingly focusing on the pills that are now the most common way pregnancies are ended.

Arizona governor urges the state to stop collecting abortion data, citing patient privacy

Arizona’s governor wants to repeal the state law requiring an annual abortion report. Democrat Katie Hobbs says it can infringe on privacy for residents, even if it doesn’t collect information such as patients’ names and birthdates.

Texas’ abortion pill lawsuit against New York doctor marks new challenge to interstate telemedicine

Texas has sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas woman via telemedicine. It appears to be the first challenge in the U.S. to a state shield law that’s intended to protect prescribers in Democratic-controlled states from being punished by states with abortion bans.

McKinsey & Company agrees to pay $650M for helping Purdue Pharma boost opioid sales

McKinsey & Company consulting firm has agreed to pay $650 million to settle a federal investigation into its work for opioids manufacturer Purdue Pharma, according to court papers filed in Virginia.

How should the opioid settlements be spent? Those hit hardest often don’t have a say

People with substance use disorder are not getting a direct say on how most opioid settlement money is used.

The Supreme Court will hear arguments over Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on the constitutionality of Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.

Ohio governor signs bill limiting bathroom use by transgender students

A ban on transgender students from kindergarten through college using multiperson bathrooms that fit their gender identities has become law in Ohio.

Democratic state leaders prepare for a tougher time countering Trump in his second term

Democratic governors and attorneys general are set to reprise their roles in battling President-elect Trump’s policies.

Abortion rights amendment’s passage triggers new legal battle in Missouri

Abortion rights advocates prevailed in ballot measures in seven states, but that doesn’t resolve the issue.

Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3

Abortion rights advocates lost on Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota ballot measures but prevailed in seven other states, including Missouri, where an amendment clears the way to undo one of the nation’s strictest bans.

Abortion-rights groups outspend opponents by more than 6 to 1 in ballot measure campaigns

The groups promoting abortion-rights amendments on the ballots in nine states have outraised their opponents by more than 6 to 1 and are spending far more on ads.

Women in states with bans are getting abortions at similar rates as under Roe, report says

A new report finds that women living in states with abortion bans obtained the procedure in the second half of 2023 at about the same rate as before the U.S.

How does abortion translate? Ballot measures are a challenge for interpreters

Reproductive rights measures are on the ballots in 10 states after heated debates over terminology and impact — and that’s just in English.

Uphill battles that put abortion rights on ballots are unlikely to end even if the measures pass

Voters in nine states are deciding next month whether to add the right to abortion to their constitutions.

3 states renew their effort to reduce access to the abortion drug mifepristone

Three states are asking a judge to let them try a new approach with a lawsuit to force the federal government to reduce access to the abortion pill mifepristone.

Abortion rights group sues after Florida orders TV stations to stop airing ad

A group campaigning for a Florida abortion-rights measure is suing state officials over their order to TV stations to stop airing one ad.

Florida government finds fault with abortion ballot measure over ads and petitions

Florida’s government has threatened TV stations over an ad promoting an abortion-rights ballot measure and is now alleging fraud in petitions to get it before voters.

Abortion has passed inflation as the top election issue for women under 30, survey finds

A survey has found that abortion has passed inflation to become the top issue in the presidential election for women younger than 30.

Courts keep weighing in on abortion. Next month’s elections could mean even bigger changes

Two courts this week have allowed U.S. state abortion restrictions, and bigger changes could result from next month’s elections.

Abortion-rights groups are outraising opponents 8-to-1 on November ballot measures

Abortion rights groups have outraised opponents by a nearly 8-to-1 margin in campaigns for ballot measures across the U.S. this year.

No one expects a judge’s rollback of Georgia’s abortion ban to be the last word

A judge rolled back Georgia’s abortion ban this week, but it’s not expected to be the final word. The state attorney general’s office has said it would appeal Monday’s ruling to the Georgia Supreme Court.

Funds are cutting aid for women seeking abortions as costs rise

Some groups that have been helping women pay for abortions and associated travel are cutting back their aid as travel costs rise.

More women are charged with pregnancy-related crimes since Roe’s end, study finds

A study has found that the number of women charged with crimes related to their pregnancies jumped in the year after the U.S.

Abortions are down under Florida’s 6-week ban but not by as much as in other states, study says

The number of abortions in Florida dropped after the state’s ban on them after sixth week of pregnancy took effect in May.

Watchdogs ask judge to remove from Utah ballots a measure that would boost lawmakers’ power

Government watchdog groups are asking a judge to remove from the Utah ballot a measure that would give lawmakers more power over citizen initiatives.

Abortion rights questions are on ballots in 9 states. Will they tilt elections?

Abortion rights questions are on the ballot in nine U.S. states in November and could help draw more voters to the polls.

Nebraska is the latest state to add abortion to November ballots. What would the measures do?

Voters in at least nine states will decide in November whether they want to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions.

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