Last updated: August 8, 2026
Women’s rights in the United States continue to be shaped by a combination of federal policy changes, court decisions, and sharply different approaches among …
With a wink to the 1980s sitcom featuring four unrelated women sharing a Miami house, a handful of states have passed "Golden Girls" laws. These state laws, in …
Wisconsin voters will choose their parties' nominees for governor in the August 11 primary. While comprehensive voter guides cover the full range of issues facing the state, this WRDI …
Last updated: July 9, 2026
Women's rights in Virginia continue to move in an expansionary direction, particularly around reproductive health, workplace protections, and maternal care.
Attention has increasingly …
Last updated: July, 2026
Virginia has expanded protections affecting women in 2026, but many of those changes still rely on state law. This November, voters will decide several major constitutional …
For women, where you live increasingly determines what rights you have at work. Paid family leave, salary transparency, union protections, and diversity initiatives are no longer governed by a single …
Across the country, state constitutions are becoming the new battleground for women’s rights, covering everything from abortion and reproductive healthcare to equal protection and voting access. Advocates on all …
Constitutional amendments are one of the most powerful tools available to voters and lawmakers at the state level. Unlike ordinary legislation, constitutional amendments change the governing document itself, making them …
Last updated: July, 2026
Virginia has expanded protections affecting women in 2026, but many of those changes still rely on state law. This November, voters will decide several major constitutional …
Last updated: July 9, 2026
Women's rights in Virginia continue to move in an expansionary direction, particularly around reproductive health, workplace protections, and maternal care.
Attention has increasingly …
For women, where you live increasingly determines what rights you have at work. Paid family leave, salary transparency, union protections, and diversity initiatives are no longer governed by a single …
Across the country, state constitutions are becoming the new battleground for women’s rights, covering everything from abortion and reproductive healthcare to equal protection and voting access. Advocates on all …
Constitutional amendments are one of the most powerful tools available to voters and lawmakers at the state level. Unlike ordinary legislation, constitutional amendments change the governing document itself, making them …
If you live in New Jersey, your health insurer is now required by law to cover hormone therapy, pelvic floor physical therapy, bone density screenings, and mental health care related …
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 early 2026, Virginia lawmakers advanced several proposed constitutional amendments that—if approved by the full General Assembly this session—could go before voters statewide in November. Together, these proposals …
Virginia ranks among the stronger states nationally on gun safety, with laws designed to restrict firearm access during high-risk situations and protect people from gun-related harm. But recent …
Civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit in November 2025 alleging that Virginia’s voter-registration practices unlawfully block college students who live on campus from registering to vote. The …
In early 2025, Virginia lawmakers approved the first step of a reproductive freedom constitutional amendment (SJ 247) designed to protect abortion, contraception, miscarriage care, and IVF. To become law, the …
Governor Youngkin’s October 2025 directive instructs Virginia state officials to create new rules restricting transgender students’ access to girls’ sports and school facilities. Many school divisions had already rejected …
Evolving Protection Virginia continues to expand protections for women, though important policy debates remain unresolved. Women's rights in this state are supported by a growing framework of legal protections, while elections, legislation, and constitutional initiatives continue to shape their future direction. While recent changes have generally expanded rights and access, the scope and durability of some protections remain active subjects of public debate.
