There is an alarming disconnect between the agenda of our most powerful organizations and the real needs of abortion seekers and providers on the ground.| The Nation
Bold actions – and sometimes painful decisions – are being made to meet the demands of this crisis.| NYN
This brief details the federal programs that are affected by the Hyde Amendment and laws and regulations that have a similar goal, provides estimates on the share of women insured by Medicaid affected by the law, reviews the impact of the law on their access to abortion services, and discusses the potential effect if the law were to be repealed.| KFF
States that ban or restrict abortion have flooded anti-abortion counseling centers with nearly $500 million in taxpayer funding since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago, according to a new report.| www.cbsnews.com
has a projected financial deficit of approximately $8.6 million over the next three years| Maine Morning Star
For the few ways a bill can become law, there are many more ways legislation can be killed. Sometimes the path to a bill’s demise is clear. Maybe it gets votes out of a legislative committee with members suggesting its passage, but it doesn’t secure enough votes in either the Maine House of Representatives or […]| Maine Morning Star