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, New Jersey continues to provide broad legal protections for women’s rights across healthcare, the workplace, safety, voting access, and education. While many of these protections …
As of June 2026, women’s rights in Tennessee continue to be shaped by some of the country’s most restrictive laws, while new legislation and court battles are reshaping …
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 …
In 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice requested voter registration data from states as part of a broader effort to review voter rolls. In 2026, Tennessee complied, providing its …
As of 2026, Tennessee has one of the strictest abortion laws in the country, with a near-total ban and very limited exceptions. For most people, abortion care is not available …
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, women’s rights in Tennessee continue to be shaped by some of the country’s most restrictive laws, while new legislation and court battles are reshaping …
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 …
In 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice requested voter registration data from states as part of a broader effort to review voter rolls. In 2026, Tennessee complied, providing its …
As of 2026, Tennessee has one of the strictest abortion laws in the country, with a near-total ban and very limited exceptions. For most people, abortion care is not available …
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 facing active legal, legislative, or judicial pressures. Recent or anticipated changes—such as court rulings, ballot initiatives, or shifts in political control—could quickly expand or restrict access and protections. WRDI closely tracks developments here because near-term change is likely and outcomes remain unsettled.
