Current Status - Summary
As of October 2025, Texas continues to show some of the widest gaps in women’s rights protections nationwide. The
Current Status - Summary
As of October 2025, California appears to be one of the strongest states for women’s rights overall. Laws in
Current Status - Summary
As of October 27, Wisconsin’s rights landscape in 2025 is a study in contrasts. The state has taken meaningful
Shutdown + Choice: Why the USDA's refusal to tap food funding matters for women
Editor’s note: This post was updated on Nov. 12, 2025, to reflect new developments in SNAP program payments. November
Texas Medicaid at a crossroads
Texas’ Medicaid program covers millions of low-income children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities. But the state remains one
Wisconsin advances two healthcare access bills
Wisconsin lawmakers took two meaningful steps in 2025 to make healthcare more accessible for women. The first measure would let
California encourages provider training on menopause and mental health
On September 27, 2024, California passed Assembly Bill 2270, a new law that tells several state licensing boards — including those
The Voting Rights Act is on the ropes
A key part of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) — Section 2 — is now in jeopardy. After a federal appeals court