As of May 2026, women’s rights in North Carolina are shaped by a mix of restrictions, continued access, and ongoing political change.
The state’s 12-week abortion law limits …
As of April 2026, women’s rights in Wisconsin remain unsettled, but major policy changes have slowed for now. Lawmakers ended their legislative session early to focus on the midterms, …
Last updated: May 12, 2026
Nebraska is a state where many policies affecting women’s rights are already restrictive, particularly around reproductive healthcare. In 2024, voters approved a constitutional amendment …
Covers bills and statutes considered or enacted by state or federal legislatures. This tag includes proposals moving through committees, floor votes, and signed laws that shape women’s health, safety, workplace rights, education, and civic participation.
Wisconsin’s “Child Care Counts," a pandemic-era program established by the federal government to support the return of parents to work, received a partial extension under the 2025-27 budget, …
In June of this year, Texas passed SB 1362, which bans state and local officials from recognizing, serving, or enforcing ERPOs (Extreme Risk Protective Orders), including those issued by other …
On May 19, 2021, Governor Abbott signed SB 8, also known as the Heartbeat Act, prohibiting doctors from performing abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, typically around 6 weeks. …
Texas public universities spent 2024 dismantling DEI offices to comply with SB 17, which has meant program closures and layoffs at places like UT Austin. Students and staff describe losing …
In May 2025, the Republican-controlled finance committee in Wisconsin removed a mandate from Governor Evers’s 2025-27 budget proposal that would introduce an 8-week paid family and medical leave program …
Introduced on January 3, 2025, the SAVE Act (HR 22) would have required all individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections …
