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 …
New York City is launching free child care for young children as the first phase of a broader expansion planned across the state. The initiative, announced by NYC Mayor Mamdani …
New York’s abortion shield law has survived its first legal challenge after Texas attempted to enforce a civil judgment against a New York doctor for sending abortion medication to …
In 2025, members of Congress introduced legislation aimed at increasing federal control over Washington, DC’s governance, including proposals that could affect how local elections are run. While those efforts …
As Ohio heads toward the 2026 election cycle, voting rules in the state continue to shift. Recent changes to absentee ballot deadlines, ongoing legal challenges over voter registration requirements, and …
Ohio’s expansion of Medicaid significantly increased health coverage across the state and helped stabilize access to care, including maternal and reproductive health services. The state has also extended postpartum …
Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment in November 2023 protecting the right to make decisions about contraception, pregnancy, and abortion. While that protection remains in effect, abortion access in Ohio …
Washington, DC can pass its own laws, but Congress has the power to block or overturn them. This structural reality shapes nearly every area of women’s rights in the …
In late 2025, Wisconsin lawmakers advanced two abortion-related bills that point in opposite directions. One proposal (SB 556) would expand legal recognition of fetal personhood, potentially restricting reproductive care and …
A new Wisconsin proposal (AB 718) takes a different approach to restricting abortion — instead of focusing on patients or providers, it frames abortion pills as an environmental hazard. Here’s …
Washington, DC, has some of the strongest legal protections for reproductive care in the country, strengthened further after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Abortion remains legal, self-managed abortion is …
In November 2024, Maryland voters approved a constitutional amendment protecting reproductive freedom, including access to abortion and contraception. The amendment was formally certified and took effect in 2025, placing reproductive …
In 2024, Maryland enacted a new grant program to expand abortion access and strengthen provider capacity across the state. The program directs state funds toward staffing, training, and service expansion, …
