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    • MD Governor Formally Certifies Abortion Rights in State Constitution
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    •  Jan 21, 2025

    MD Governor Formally Certifies Abortion Rights in State Constitution

    Zane McNeill

    Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a proclamation on January 17, formally certifying the state’s constitutional amendment that enshrines abortion as a fundamental right after voters overwhelmingly supported an abortion rights ballot initiative last November.
    Bob Ferguson issues 3 executive orders on first day as WA governor
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    •  Jan 15, 2025

    Bob Ferguson issues 3 executive orders on first day as WA governor

    Shauna Sowersby

    Executive Order 25-01 is focused on reproductive healthcare in Washington state. Under the order, the state Department of Health is directed to convene a group of medical providers, health experts and policymakers to look at ways to protect and facilitate access to reproductive care in the state.
    New Mexico Supreme Court ruling strikes down local abortion restrictions
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    •  Jan 9, 2025

    New Mexico Supreme Court ruling strikes down local abortion restrictions

    Morgan Lee

    The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties, helping to ensure the state remains a go-to destination for people from other states with bans.
    New York Becomes First State to Offer Paid Prenatal Leave
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    •  Jan 2, 2025

    New York Becomes First State to Offer Paid Prenatal Leave

    Shannon McDonagh

    Hochul said in a statement, “No pregnant woman in New York should be forced to choose between a paycheck and a check-up – and that’s why I pushed to create the nation’s first paid prenatal leave policy.”
    States Ready Reproductive Health Battles as New Trump Term Nears
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    •  Nov 26, 2024

    States Ready Reproductive Health Battles as New Trump Term Nears

    Celine Castronuovo

    As the second Trump administration approaches, states are bracing for reproductive health policy battles, focusing on abortion access, contraceptive care, and privacy protections. With potential federal rollbacks, state lawmakers are pushing legislation to safeguard reproductive rights, while anti-abortion groups push for stricter medication abortion regulations.
    Whitmer hits Kristi Noem and other GOP officials over contraception bill
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  • Michigan
    •  Jun 9, 2024

    Whitmer hits Kristi Noem and other GOP officials over contraception bill

    Savannah Kuchar

    Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer criticized Republican leaders on Sunday after South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said her fellow GOP lawmakers support access to birth control, but Senate Republicans blocked contraception legislation last week.
    The Reproductive Freedom Alliance taps its first leader
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  • Washington Post
    •  Jun 4, 2024

    The Reproductive Freedom Alliance taps its first leader

    McKenzie Beard

    A nonpartisan coalition of 23 governors working to protect and expand abortion rights has selected its first leader, according to an announcement shared exclusively with the Health Brief.
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    How the States We Govern Have Stepped Up in the Three Years Since Dobbs
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    How the States We Govern Have Stepped Up in the Three Years Since Dobbs

    Jun 24, 2025 • JB Pritzker and Michelle Lujan Grisham

    As “surge states,” we know our role in this moment. The future of reproductive freedom in America will continue to be determined by state leaders who are prepared to do everything in their power to defend it. That means prioritizing reproductive health care in our policy agendas, defending it in our budgets, and building resilient legal and clinical infrastructure that can withstand the threats ahead.
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    Opinion: On the Anniversary of ‘Roe,’ States Emerge as Guardians of Reproductive Freedom
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    Opinion: On the Anniversary of ‘Roe,’ States Emerge as Guardians of Reproductive Freedom

    Jan 22, 2025 • Christina Chang

    On the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Reproductive Freedom Alliance’s Executive Director, Christina Chang, reflects on the ongoing fight for reproductive freedom and shares how states are leading the way towards progress in a post-Roe America.
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