As of June 2026 — women’s rights in Virginia continue to move in a more expansionary direction, particularly around reproductive health and maternal care. However, many key protections still rely …
As of June 2026, California continues expanding and reinforcing women’s rights protections through continued legislative action. The state remains one of the most active in the country in advancing …
As of June 2026, women’s rights in New York remain strongly protected across all major policy areas, supported by constitutional guarantees, longstanding statutes, and consistent statewide enforcement. The state’ …
As of June 2026, Alabama’s women’s rights landscape remains defined by some of the most restrictive reproductive policies in the country, alongside ongoing legal and policy debates that …
Redistricting usually happens once every 10 years after the census. But following the Supreme Court’s April ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, multiple states are now revisiting congressional and legislative …
As of 2026, access to IVF in Alabama remains shaped by ongoing legal uncertainty following a 2024 state Supreme Court ruling that classified frozen embryos as “children” under state law. …
A maternal care desert is a place where people who are pregnant or giving birth have a hard time getting maternity care. Sometimes there’s no hospital nearby that delivers …
When people hear the phrase “abortion is healthcare,” it’s often assumed to be a political statement. In medicine, it isn’t. It’s a description of how pregnancy care …
As of June 2026, Alabama’s women’s rights landscape remains defined by some of the most restrictive reproductive policies in the country, alongside ongoing legal and policy debates that …
Redistricting usually happens once every 10 years after the census. But following the Supreme Court’s April ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, multiple states are now revisiting congressional and legislative …
As of 2026, access to IVF in Alabama remains shaped by ongoing legal uncertainty following a 2024 state Supreme Court ruling that classified frozen embryos as “children” under state law. …
A maternal care desert is a place where people who are pregnant or giving birth have a hard time getting maternity care. Sometimes there’s no hospital nearby that delivers …
When people hear the phrase “abortion is healthcare,” it’s often assumed to be a political statement. In medicine, it isn’t. It’s a description of how pregnancy care …
Women’s rights in this state are shaped by longstanding laws and governing structures that make rapid change less likely. These conditions may result in strong protections or serious restrictions, but outcomes tend to be more consistent from year to year. WRDI documents these realities to ensure they remain visible—and to track meaningful shifts, including legal or policy changes, when they arise.
