Texas Legislature Targets Abortion Pills with New Anti-Abortion Bills
Texas lawmakers have filed numerous bills targeting abortion pills, aiming to restrict mail-order access and reclassify abortion drugs, with the state's largest anti-abortion group encouraging lawsuits against those who assist with abortions; these efforts are likely to face court challenges.
Texas Legislature Targets Abortion Pills with New Anti-Abortion Bills
Texas lawmakers have filed numerous bills targeting abortion pills, aiming to restrict mail-order access and reclassify abortion drugs, with the state's largest anti-abortion group encouraging lawsuits against those who assist with abortions; these efforts are likely to face court challenges.
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68% Bias Score
New Mexico Supreme Court Blocks Local Abortion Pill Restrictions
The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously invalidated local ordinances restricting abortion pill distribution, ruling they preempted state law protecting reproductive healthcare access; the ruling does not address potential conflicts with federal law.
New Mexico Supreme Court Blocks Local Abortion Pill Restrictions
The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously invalidated local ordinances restricting abortion pill distribution, ruling they preempted state law protecting reproductive healthcare access; the ruling does not address potential conflicts with federal law.
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44% Bias Score
Record Kansas Abortions Highlight Post-Roe Shift in Access
Kansas performed a record 19,000 abortions in 2023, a 58% increase from 2022, with most patients being out-of-state residents from states with abortion bans, highlighting the impact of Roe v Wade's overturning on abortion access.
Record Kansas Abortions Highlight Post-Roe Shift in Access
Kansas performed a record 19,000 abortions in 2023, a 58% increase from 2022, with most patients being out-of-state residents from states with abortion bans, highlighting the impact of Roe v Wade's overturning on abortion access.
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52% Bias Score
New State Laws Take Effect in 2025: Minimum Wage Hikes, Healthcare Restrictions, and Medicare Changes
On January 1, 2025, new laws in several states increased minimum wages, with Washington's reaching $16.66, and Minnesota's implementing a $11.13 standard for all employers; New Hampshire banned gender-affirming surgeries for minors; New York constitutionally protected abortion rights; and Medicare b...
New State Laws Take Effect in 2025: Minimum Wage Hikes, Healthcare Restrictions, and Medicare Changes
On January 1, 2025, new laws in several states increased minimum wages, with Washington's reaching $16.66, and Minnesota's implementing a $11.13 standard for all employers; New Hampshire banned gender-affirming surgeries for minors; New York constitutionally protected abortion rights; and Medicare b...
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44% Bias Score
Post-Dobbs Abortion Rates Rise Despite State Bans
Despite abortion bans in many states, abortion rates have slightly increased nationally since the Dobbs decision, primarily due to increased use of abortion pills and travel to states with legal abortions; however, access remains unequal.
Post-Dobbs Abortion Rates Rise Despite State Bans
Despite abortion bans in many states, abortion rates have slightly increased nationally since the Dobbs decision, primarily due to increased use of abortion pills and travel to states with legal abortions; however, access remains unequal.
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44% Bias Score
Texas Judge Blocks Biden Admin Rule on Abortion, Gender-Affirming Care Privacy
A Texas federal judge temporarily blocked a Biden administration rule strengthening privacy protections for those seeking abortions and gender-affirming care, siding with a doctor who argued the rule was unlawful and could hinder reporting of child abuse; the ruling comes amid ongoing legal challeng...
Texas Judge Blocks Biden Admin Rule on Abortion, Gender-Affirming Care Privacy
A Texas federal judge temporarily blocked a Biden administration rule strengthening privacy protections for those seeking abortions and gender-affirming care, siding with a doctor who argued the rule was unlawful and could hinder reporting of child abuse; the ruling comes amid ongoing legal challeng...
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56% Bias Score
Montana AG Appeals to Supreme Court Over Parental Consent for Minor Abortions
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the state supreme court's 2024 ruling invalidating a 2013 law requiring parental consent for minors seeking abortions, arguing that parental rights should include medical decision-making for their children, a deci...
Montana AG Appeals to Supreme Court Over Parental Consent for Minor Abortions
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the state supreme court's 2024 ruling invalidating a 2013 law requiring parental consent for minors seeking abortions, arguing that parental rights should include medical decision-making for their children, a deci...
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52% Bias Score
New Mexico Supreme Court Strikes Down Local Abortion Restrictions
The New Mexico Supreme Court struck down local abortion restrictions in conservative cities and counties, reinforcing the state's liberal abortion laws and ensuring continued access to abortion procedures, particularly for those from states with restrictive bans, such as Texas.
New Mexico Supreme Court Strikes Down Local Abortion Restrictions
The New Mexico Supreme Court struck down local abortion restrictions in conservative cities and counties, reinforcing the state's liberal abortion laws and ensuring continued access to abortion procedures, particularly for those from states with restrictive bans, such as Texas.
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40% Bias Score
Post-Roe Surge in Permanent Contraception Among Young Adults
New research reveals a 95% surge in vasectomies and a 70% increase in tubal sterilizations among 19-26 year olds in states likely to ban abortion after the Roe v. Wade reversal, reflecting increased concerns about reproductive autonomy and access to contraception.
Post-Roe Surge in Permanent Contraception Among Young Adults
New research reveals a 95% surge in vasectomies and a 70% increase in tubal sterilizations among 19-26 year olds in states likely to ban abortion after the Roe v. Wade reversal, reflecting increased concerns about reproductive autonomy and access to contraception.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Re-election to Usher in Conservative Policy Shift
Following his November re-election, Donald Trump's administration, heavily influenced by the far-right "Project 2025" plan, is poised to implement sweeping policy changes, particularly restricting abortion access and potentially banning medication abortions, disproportionately impacting low-income i...
Trump's Re-election to Usher in Conservative Policy Shift
Following his November re-election, Donald Trump's administration, heavily influenced by the far-right "Project 2025" plan, is poised to implement sweeping policy changes, particularly restricting abortion access and potentially banning medication abortions, disproportionately impacting low-income i...
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60% Bias Score
Abortion Numbers Rise Despite State Bans
Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, abortion numbers have slightly increased despite bans in many states; this is due to increased use of telehealth for abortion pills and travel to states where abortion is legal, though access disparities persist.
Abortion Numbers Rise Despite State Bans
Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, abortion numbers have slightly increased despite bans in many states; this is due to increased use of telehealth for abortion pills and travel to states where abortion is legal, though access disparities persist.
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56% Bias Score
Increased Abortion Costs Create Medical Debt Crisis
The overturning of Roe v. Wade has created a financial crisis in abortion care, forcing many to incur significant debt to access procedures, with costs ranging from $500 for a first-trimester abortion to $25,000 for a third-trimester abortion, and state bans forcing people to travel hundreds of mile...
Increased Abortion Costs Create Medical Debt Crisis
The overturning of Roe v. Wade has created a financial crisis in abortion care, forcing many to incur significant debt to access procedures, with costs ranging from $500 for a first-trimester abortion to $25,000 for a third-trimester abortion, and state bans forcing people to travel hundreds of mile...
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44% Bias Score