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Iowa Republicans Move to Sharply Limit Abortion

Gov. Kim Reynolds called the Legislature for a special session to consider sweeping new restrictions on abortion.

Ohio Moves Closer to Ballot Issue That Would Protect Abortion Rights

Supporters of protecting abortion in the state���s Constitution submitted enough signatures to get on the November ballot. But another vote in August could make it harder to win.

Abortion Ban Upheld in Indiana

The court said the state Constitution provides a limited right to abortion, but not a ���fundamental��� one.

How a Year Without Roe Shifted American Views on Abortion

New and extensive polling shows public opinion increasingly supports legal abortion, with potential political consequences for 2024.

South Carolina Senate Passes 6-Week Abortion Ban

The legislation, which faced a filibuster led by five women senators, now heads to the governor who has said he will sign it.

South Carolina House Passes Six-Week Abortion Ban

The approval brings both chambers of the legislature closer to agreement on a ban after months of debate.

The Women Blocking South Carolina���s Near-Total Abortion Ban

They call themselves the ���Sister Senators��� and three of them are Republicans.

Republicans Try to Keep Abortion Rights Off the Ballot

After abortion rights supporters swept six ballot measures last year, Republican legislatures seek to make it harder to get on the ballot, and harder to win if there is a vote.

In the larger national abortion fight, state constitutions play a critical role.

Five Women Sue Texas Over the State���s Abortion Ban

The women, backed by an abortion-rights group, say they were denied abortions under state law despite risks to themselves and their fetuses that made the procedure a medical necessity.