As of May 2026, Florida remains one of the most restrictive states for reproductive rights, with major policy decisions increasingly shaped by lawmakers and the courts rather than constitutional protections. …
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 May 2026, women’s rights in Wisconsin remain politically and legally unsettled, with future direction increasingly tied to the outcome of the 2026 elections. Control of the governor’ …
As more Southern states restrict or ban abortion, Virginia is emerging as a key access provider in the Mid-Atlantic and broader South regions. Recent reporting shows that abortions performed in …
Texas lawmakers passed House Bill 18 in June 2025, a sweeping rural health law designed to keep small hospitals open and expand access to care in underserved parts of the …
In 2024, Texas expanded postpartum Medicaid and CHIP coverage from 2 months to 12. The bipartisan bill (HB 12) aims to improve maternal health by allowing new mothers to continue …
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 …
In 2021, California guaranteed mail-in voting for registered voters under AB 37, which permanently required election officials to mail ballots to every active voter. In 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Two major court rulings in 2024—implemented across 2025— reshaped voting access in Wisconsin. The first restored the use of secure absentee-ballot drop boxes, which had been banned since 2022. …
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 …
Two decisions in Wisconsin have reshaped how gender and equity are defined across the state’s schools. In February 2025, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) updated its policy to …
