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Ohio’s top court will consider how Issue 1 affects the state’s six-week abortion ban
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Supreme Court, which has been considering a technical question about the state’s ban on abortion after six weeks, asked the parties involved… Read More
Some states are restricting abortion. Others are spending millions to fund it
By: Sarah McCammon | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — As a growing number of states restrict abortion, other states and some local municipalities are substantially increasing funding for abortion and other reproductive health services. At least… Read More
For one rape survivor, new abortion bans bring back old, painful memories
By: Sarah McCammon | Lauren Hodges | NPR
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SANTA FE, N.M. (NPR) — This summer, when Elaine heard the news stories about a 10-year-old girl in Ohio who’d become pregnant as a result of rape and had to… Read More
OSU study on extremely premature births raises concerns about racial disparity and abortion bans
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A new study from Ohio State University — published in the Journal of the American Medical Association — shows births before 26 weeks of… Read More
What the Kansas abortion vote might mean for an Ohio ballot effort
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Many Ohioans were watching as the Kansas vote came in Tuesday. Voters there turned down a measure that would have stripped protection for abortion… Read More
Indiana doctor says she has been harassed for giving an abortion to a 10-year-old Ohioan
By: Sarah McCammon | Becky Sullivan | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — An Indiana doctor says she has faced harassment after the story of one of her patients — a 10-year-old Ohio girl who became pregnant as a… Read More
Bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage passes overwhelmingly in the House
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Updated July 19, 2022 at 6:58 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex and interracial marriages amid concerns that the Supreme… Read More
New Ohio law could allow doctors to deny abortions even if the patient qualifies for an exception
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Some abortions in Ohio are still legal, even under the new abortion ban, to save the life of a pregnant person, or to prevent… Read More
Debate over abortion in Ohio taking shape in U.S. Senate and other statewide races
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Democratic candidates in Ohio are pushing for abortion to be a key issue in their campaigns for statewide office, from the U.S. Senate race… Read More
With six-week abortion ban in place, new bill would confer ‘personhood’ from conception
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Less than a month after a six-week abortion ban went into effect in Ohio, a new effort has been launched to revive an old… Read More
How states are preparing for a Supreme Court decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The U.S. Supreme Court is soon expected to issue what could be a momentous decision upending abortion rights. Last month, a leaked draft revealed the conservative justices… Read More
A Canadian official says Americans can get abortions there if Roe is overturned
By: Rachel Treisman | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — While it’s not yet clear what resemblance the Supreme Court’s leaked draft opinion will bear to the final version, its current form suggests Justices may soon… Read More
What could happen in Ohio if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It appears the U.S. Supreme Court might be on its way to overturning the landmark decision that allowed abortion as a constitutional right throughout… Read More
Ohio State University study calculates travel, cost for procedure if Ohio bans abortion
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An Ohio State University study examined what the result could be for people seeking an abortion if it were not an option in Ohio…. Read More