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Planned Ohio abortion rights amendment gets support from key medical group
By Jo Ingles On April 28, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A group that represents more than 1,500 obstetricians and gynecologists in Ohio has officially endorsed the reproductive rights amendment planned for the statewide ballot this fall. Dr. Amy Burkett, immediate past chair of the Ohio chapter of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, said…
Read MoreLocal lawmakers split over August special election in Ohio
By Stan Boney On May 2, 2023 (WKBN) – While the focus locally was on Tuesday’s election, at the statehouse in Columbus, the discussion lately has centered around the possibility of a special election in August. So, there’s a chance Tuesday’s voters will be back at the polls again on Aug. 8. The Ohio Senate has…
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‘Slap in the face’: Ohio GOP passes bill to keep reproductive rights out of state constitution
By Maya Boddie On April 19, 2023 Ohio State House GOP members voted Wednesday to advance legislation that will keep “reproductive rights from being enshrined in the state constitution.” Heartland News tweeted, “OH committee erupts as the GOP chair prevents 100+ people from testifying against making citizen ballot measures more difficult. The bill would help prevent…
Read MoreOhio Rep. Sykes wants to crack down on anti-abortion counseling centers
By Jessie Balmert On April 20, 2023 U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes wants to treat anti-abortion counseling centers like companies that market fake fad weight-loss products or bogus bamboo products. The Akron Democrat proposed legislation that would direct the Federal Trade Commission to penalize centers for deceptive advertising if they pretend to offer abortion or prenatal services and then do not…
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August election on amending Ohio constitution approved by state senate
By Maeve Walsh April 19, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio’s Republican-controlled state Senate approved a measure Wednesday to bring back August elections for “special purposes,” a move that will likely set up a vote over how much support is required to change the state constitution and that could have a long-term effect on abortion…
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Mifepristone: Supreme Court Keeps Abortion Pills Legal—At Least For Now—Blocking Ruling
By Alison Durkee On April 21, 2023 TOPLINE The abortion drug mifepristone will remain broadly available while a case challenging its legality gets appealed, as the Supreme Court ruled Friday to block a controversial lower court ruling that revoked the pill’s government approval. KEY FACTS The Supreme Court’s decision to reject restrictions imposed by a…
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Supreme Court briefly puts on hold lower court’s limits on abortion drug mifepristone
By Ximena Bustillo and Lexie Schapitl On April 15, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has placed a hold on a lower court ruling that restricts access to the abortion drug mifepristone until Wednesday night. Alito also instructed that any responses be filed by April 18 at noon. Friday’s hold was in response to a…
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Out-of-staters are flocking to places where abortions are easier to get
By Mallika Seshadri On April 16, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — When Mara Pliskin started working at Planned Parenthood Illinois, she didn’t expect to feel like a travel agent. Now, the abortion navigation program manager and her co-workers joke that that’s half the job — booking flight, train and bus tickets for out-of-state abortion seekers, arranging…
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All eyes on SCOTUS for abortion pill ruling
By Caitlin Owens On April 14, 2023 The Supreme Court could rule as soon as today in the legal battle over abortion pills — and could effectively override the Food and Drug Administration’s decision-making if it doesn’t turn back a ruling limiting the use of the drug mifepristone. Why it matters: Until last week, such a sweeping blow…
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