Referendums

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

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Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

With Friday’s announcement in Nevada that voters will decide a ballot question in November on enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution, five states now have abortion questions set for referendums this year. And more could join them. The U.S. Supreme Court removed the nationwide right to abortion with a 2022 ruling, which sparked a … Read more

Wisconsin Republicans approve bill banning abortions after 14 weeks of pregnancy

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Wisconsin Republicans approve bill banning abortions after 14 weeks of pregnancy

MADISON, Wis. — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Assembly approved a bill Thursday that would call for a binding statewide referendum to ban abortion after 14 weeks of pregnancy. Current Wisconsin law prohibits abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The bill’s supporters say closing the window after 14 weeks could save more fetuses from death. … Read more