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    • HHS Silence on Medicaid Cuts Leaves Planned Parenthood in Limbo
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    •  Oct 20, 2025

    HHS Silence on Medicaid Cuts Leaves Planned Parenthood in Limbo

    Celine Castronuovo

    “You can’t just turn this off and then turn it back on again,” Christina Chang, executive director of the US governors’ coalition Reproductive Freedom Alliance, said of the federal Medicaid funding.

    “The damage that is going to be done with even a temporary pause on reimbursement is going to have a lasting impact in terms of people’s access,” Chang said in an interview.
    Reproductive Freedom Alliance Urges FDA to Uphold Science on Mifepristone
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    •  Oct 14, 2025

    Reproductive Freedom Alliance Urges FDA to Uphold Science on Mifepristone

    The Reproductive Freedom Alliance — a nonpartisan coalition of 23 governors committed to protecting and expanding reproductive health care — today submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Commissioner Makary to reject political interference and stand by decades of scientific evidence supporting mifepristone’s safety and effectiveness.
    New Mexico is the first state to promise free child care for all families
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    •  Sep 12, 2025

    New Mexico is the first state to promise free child care for all families

    Morgan Lee

    New Mexico’s governor is promising universal free child care to families of all income levels.

    Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced her plans this week, saying she wants to leverage a financial windfall from oil and gas production to help more parents by removing the state’s income eligibility limit starting Nov. 1.
    Letter-writing campaign led by Democrats urges VA not to end abortion services
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    •  Sep 4, 2025

    Letter-writing campaign led by Democrats urges VA not to end abortion services

    Linda F. Hersey

    The governors who signed the letter were members of the Reproductive Freedom Alliance, which describes itself as a nonpartisan coalition focused on protecting abortion services, including at the VA. “While the Department weighs its final decision, this joint letter underscores the commitment of governors to protect veterans and their families as the VA tries to put their care out of reach,” said Christina Chang, executive director of the Reproductive Freedom Alliance.
    RFA Governors Send Letter to VA Opposing Abortion Rule
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    •  Sep 3, 2025

    RFA Governors Send Letter to VA Opposing Abortion Rule

    22 governors sent a joint letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) opposing a proposed rule that would strip veterans of the already limited access to abortion they have now in cases of rape, incest, and threats to health. The new proposed rule threatens the health and well-being of those who served our country by further limiting access only to cases where the patient’s life is threatened.  The rule’s ambiguity between the VA’s medical benefits package and the CHAMPVA program further creates confusion and the potential for patient harm. It also eliminates access to counseling entirely.
    Governor McKee signs legislation to expand Paid Family Leave in Rhode Island
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    •  Aug 20, 2025

    Governor McKee signs legislation to expand Paid Family Leave in Rhode Island

    Governor Dan McKee was joined by bill sponsors and other local advocates for a ceremonial bill signing to mark the expansion of paid family leave in Rhode Island through the Temporary Caregiver Insurance program (TCI). The legislation will raise the Temporary Disability Insurance and TCI wage replacement rates from the current 60% to 70% starting in January 2027, followed by 75% in January 2028.

    “By expanding paid family leave, we are reinforcing the message that workers in Rhode Island should not have to choose between their paycheck and their family,” said Governor Dan McKee. “This expansion of the wage replacement rate helps us stay competitive and a national leader on this issue.”
    ‘Women Here Are Going to Have Access to Abortion’: How Gov. Maura Healey Made Massachusetts into a Beacon for Reproductive Freedom
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    •  Aug 12, 2025

    ‘Women Here Are Going to Have Access to Abortion’: How Gov. Maura Healey Made Massachusetts into a Beacon for Reproductive Freedom

    CARMEN RIOS

    Healey shared her blueprint for defending abortion access and protecting abortion providers at the state level in the latest episode of the Ms. podcast Looking Back, Moving Forward: “Women should have the freedom to make healthcare decisions for themselves. That’s not something that the government should be doing.”
    Gov. Meyer continues bill-signing streak, slate of healthcare bills gain final approval
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    •  Jul 22, 2025

    Gov. Meyer continues bill-signing streak, slate of healthcare bills gain final approval

    Sarah Petrowich

    Governor Meyer signed a critical new law (HB 205) to protect healthcare providers delivering abortion care in the state. This means practitioners in Delaware cannot face legal action for abortion and reproductive services, fertility and IVF treatments, as well as gender-affirming care, which are all protected under Delaware law.
    Wisconsin Supreme Court Overturns 19th Century Abortion Ban
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    •  Jul 2, 2025

    Wisconsin Supreme Court Overturns 19th Century Abortion Ban

    Henry Redman

    A narrow majority of justices found that by regulating abortion, legislators had “impliedly repealed” the state’s near-total ban on the procedure. Dissenters called the ruling pure policymaking.

    “Thanks to our lawsuit, today’s decision affirms that access to reproductive healthcare will continue to be available, helping ensure Wisconsin women today are not forced to face firsthand what it’s like to live in a state that bans nearly all abortions, even in cases of rape and incest,” Gov. Tony Evers said in a statement.
    Inside the Strategy: How Pro-Choice Governors Are Planning Ahead
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    •  Jul 2, 2025

    Inside the Strategy: How Pro-Choice Governors Are Planning Ahead

    Jessica Valenti

    Award-winning author and activist Jessica Valenti spoke with RFA Executive Director Christina Chang about how Alliance states are planning ahead for potential restrictions on abortion medication, telehealth, and criminalization. Watch their conversation now on Abortion, Every Day on Substack.
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    Spanberger joins governors in Reproductive Freedom Alliance, signs related Va. bills into law
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    Spanberger joins governors in Reproductive Freedom Alliance, signs related Va. bills into law

    Jun 17, 2026 • CHARLOTTE RENE WOODS

    From support for legislation and ballot referendums to helping states stockpile abortion and miscarriage management drug mifepristone, a growing cohort of governors are banding together as the Reproductive Freedom Alliance. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Wednesday that she has joined the coalition.
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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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