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Alabama

How abortion views could impact elections in Illinois in 2024 | #elections | #alabama

Following a flipped seat in the Alabama Legislature, abortion-rights advocates say a roadmap exists for Illinois Democrat challengers in the November election. Marilyn Lands’ victory in deeply conservative Alabama last month overturned a district long held by Republicans, her campaign focusing on the state’s near-complete abortion ban and ensuring protection for in vitro fertilization after […]

Alabama

Alabama Democrat wins special election with abortion, IVF message | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Democrat Marilyn Lands won a contentious special election for a state house seat in deep-red Alabama on Tuesday night, in a race that could signal the dominant role of abortion and in-vitro fertilization in elections across the country in 2024. Lands, a licensed professional counselor, beat Republican Teddy Powell, a Madison City Council member, in the […]

Arkansas

Fundraising reports give early look at Arkansas ballot questions

Money is flowing in for potential Arkansas ballot measures. Language for several of the major measures, including ones concerning abortion and the Freedom of Information Act, were approved January and signature gathering efforts are underway. Another, concerning public education, was approved just this month. March 15 was the deadline to submit campaign finance reports for […]

Alabama

Will Alabama IVF ruling motivate voters in state for 2024 election? | #elections | #alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — When Ashley Stork first gave birth to her daughter, the moment felt very “surreal.” For years, Stork didn’t know if she’d ever have children. She experienced a miscarriage in 2010 and an ectopic pregnancy in 2017 that resulted in the removal of her left fallopian tube. “It was very lonely and very […]

Alabama

Kamala Harris slams Alabama court ruling on frozen embryos, IVF | #elections | #alabama

WASHINGTON ― Vice President Kamala Harris slammed the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision that frozen embryos should be considered children under state law, arguing the ruling is already having dangerous consequences for women in the state. “This decision is outrageous − and it is already robbing women of the freedom to decide when and how to […]

City Council

Keating out at city council, leaving Ohio cities GOP-less. Buckle up | #citycouncil

A sampling of reader feedback about some recent columns and comments: On Liz Keating’s departure as the last Republican on Cincinnati city council: “I sincerely wish Ms. Keating all the very best in her future endeavors. Her common sense will certainly be missed, especially by the voting, taxpaying population of ‘other backgrounds.’ I don’t hold […]

City Council

City council could refine parts of sanctuary city for unborn ordinance | #citycouncil

This Thursday, Abilene’s City Council will hear a report, host a discussion and subsequently take action regarding terminology within its current ordinance as a “sanctuary” city for the unborn. The council will hear recommendations specifically from the Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance Amendment Committee. This will be the first related ordinance after Abilene passed […]