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Moore, Miller, legislative Democrats announce legislation protecting abortion rights
HB705, also known as the Right to Reproductive Freedom, states that every individual “has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, including but not limited to the ability to make and effectuate decisions to prevent, continue, or end one’s own pregnancy.” It also says that the state cannot “deny, burden, or abridge” this right without a justification by a “compelling state interest achieved by the least restrictive means.”
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Gov. Wes Moore releases stalled abortion care funds
On his first full day in office, Gov. Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller announced they’re releasing $3.5 million to expand abortion care training, part of $69 million in funds withheld by his predecessor and released by Moore Thursday.
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Five takeaways from the Cox/Moore gubernatorial debate
By ABBY ZIMMARDI AND SHANNON CLARK OWINGS MILLS – Gubernatorial candidates Dan Cox and Wes Moore...
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Individuals seeking abortion must be afforded privacy, dignity, respect, and support
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) reverses its own constitutional precedents on rare occasions. Between 1789 to 2020, there were 25,544 Supreme Court opinions and judgments after oral arguments, and the court reversed only 145 times.
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Working with caution in a job where danger looms
By Abby Zimmardi ANNAPOLIS — Charlotte’s profession is not inherently dangerous, not like the jobs...
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How might the SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe affect the outcome of the upcoming midterm elections?
This is republished with permission from the Baltimore Post-Examiner. When the U.S. Supreme Court...
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Maryland bill for expanded abortion access awaits governor’s signature
A bill that its proponents say would expand abortion access by providing $3.5 million for training of nurse practitioners and other medical professionals to perform the procedure passed the Senate Tuesday by a vote of 28-15. Currently only licensed physicians can perform abortions.
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Maryland considers legislation to protect, expand abortion care, as Supreme Court decision looms
One proposal (HB1171) by House Speaker Adrienne Jones, D-Baltimore County, would amend the state’s constitution to guarantee a woman’s right to an abortion. If approved by the General Assembly, voters would decide the issue in November.
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Gansler: SCOTUS likely to chip away at reproductive rights in Mississippi case
@BryanRenbaum Former state attorney general and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Doug Gansler...
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Would overturning Roe v. Wade have any effect on abortion in Maryland?
Even if the U.S. Supreme Court reverses precedent and strikes down Roe v. Wade, abortion will remain legal in progressive-leaning states such as Maryland that are likely to choose to continue to allow the procedure, legal analysts confirmed to MarylandReporter.com.
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