Recent data shows the gender pay gap widened again in 2025, in both hourly and salaried occupations, continuing a concerning shift after years of slow progress.
Women earned about 82. …
As of March 2026, Arizona’s women’s rights landscape is defined by a combination of voter-approved protections and ongoing legislative and legal challenges.
In 2024, voters approved Proposition 139, …
Note from Julie
Hi — I’m Julie, founder of the Women’s Rights Data Initiative.
I started WRDI because I was struggling to understand what was actually happening to women’ …
Covers initiatives and referendums decided directly by voters. These measures often appear on state ballots and can expand, restrict, or protect women’s rights—especially in areas like reproductive freedom or constitutional amendments.
In November 2022, California voters approved Proposition 1, amending the state constitution to explicitly guarantee reproductive freedom, including abortion and contraception. The amendment added language to Article I, making clear …
In April 2025, Wisconsin voters approved a constitutional amendment requiring a government-issued photo ID to cast a ballot in any election. The measure passed with about 53% support statewide, effectively …
