While MAGA Republicans continue to push their abortion bans to dangerous extremes, Democrats – from governors, to attorneys general, to local prosecutors, and more – are taking action and fighting to maintain access to care, vowing to push back against restrictions, and creating legislation to defend the right to choose.
See here some of the coverage from states of Democrats taking decisive steps to defend Americans’ health care rights:
- In California: The Sacramento Bee: ‘We refuse to go back.’ Newsom announces West Coast partnership to protect abortion rights
- In Colorado: The Denver Channel: Colorado Democrats to create abortion provider protection bill
- In Connecticut: WSHU: Connecticut Democrats rush to protect abortion rights — and say their GOP opponents will not
- In Delaware: WHYY: Doubling down on abortion rights: Delaware protects records of patients from other states
- In Florida: WMNF: With Florida’s new abortion law set to go into effect, a local state attorney has vowed not to prosecute abortion
- In Georgia: GPB: Some Georgia DAs pledge they will not prosecute abortion crimes
- In Illinois: WLS: Gov. Pritzker calls for special session of General Assembly after Supreme Court abortion ruling
- In Indiana: WFYI: Marion County prosecutor won’t file charges over abortions
- In Maine: WMTW: Maine advocates of abortion rights and restrictions begin formulating agendas
- In Maryland: WJZ: Following Dobbs Decision, Frosh Joins Group Of Prosecutors Reaffirming Support For Abortion Rights
- In Massachusetts: WBUR: Massachusetts House approves bill to protect abortion access
- In Michigan: MLive: Gov. Whitmer, AG Nessel condemn Roe decision, work to stop Michigan abortion ban
- In Minnesota: WIZM: Minnesota Gov. Walz vows to defend abortion rights against GOP challenger
- In Missouri: KSDK: ‘I will not prosecute abortion cases’ St. Louis County Prosecutor says
- In Nevada: Reno Gazette Journal: Gov. Sisolak issues executive order: Nevada will not assist out-of-state prosecution of abortion patients
- In New Hampshire: WMUR: Executive councilor presses governor on whether NH will aid other state’s abortion investigations
- In New Jersey: New Jersey Globe: In wake of Dobbs ruling, legislature passes two laws protecting N.J. abortions
- In New Mexico: Albuquerque Journal: Lujan Grisham issues order aimed at shielding abortion access in NM
- In New York: CBS New York: Hochul, Adams vow to protect abortion access in New York, including for women from other states
- In North Carolina: WRAL: Gov. Roy Cooper: ‘Governors are the last line of defense’ on states’ abortion laws
- In Ohio: The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein joins group pledging to not prosecute abortions
- In Oregon: The Oregonian: Oregon Democrats vow to protect abortion after Roe v. Wade overturned
- In Pennsylvania: WFMZ: Wolf: Abortion services ‘available and unharmed’ in Pennsylvania
- In Rhode Island: The Providence Journal: McKee plans executive order to protect RI abortion providers
- In Texas: KPRC: 80 DA’s offices refuse to prosecute abortion cases, including 5 in Texas
- In Virginia: WVTF: Virginia Democrats say they’ll resist Republicans’ announced plans to limit abortion in the Commonwealth
- In Washington: KUOW: As many states move to outlaw abortion, Washington state Democrats look for ways to strengthen abortion rights
- In Wisconsin: La Crosse Tribune: Gov. Tony Evers: “I will do everything in my power” to protect abortion rights
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