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Overturning Roe isn’t the way forward

Lauren Simpson October 9, 2020

This article originally appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune. Read it in its entirety here. The nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court has once again reignited political debates about the future of Roe v. Wade, with many conservative lawmakers itching to see it overturned. Roe affirms a constitutional right to privacy inherent in the 14th Amendment which protects the right to have

Utah Sen. Dan McCay to introduce bill to end elective abortion ‘because it matters’

Mackenzie Heim July 19, 2019

This story originally appeared at ksl.com. Read it in its entirety here. A new group calling itself Abortion-Free Utah launched a campaign Wednesday to end elective abortion in the state, while a state senator plans to run a bill to make the practice illegal in Utah. The effort specifically targets the Planned Parenthood Association of

Hundreds rally at Utah Capitol to protest abortion bans in the state and around the country

Clara Robertson June 13, 2019

This article originally appeared in The Salt Lake Tribune. Read it in its entirety here. More than 300 people joined a rally at the Utah Capitol on Tuesday as part of a national movement to oppose abortion bans passed by state legislatures attempting to challenge the 1973 Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade. “We

Legislative scorecard: How Southern Utah’s lawmakers rank among Sierra Club, Libertas Institute, others

Clara Robertson June 13, 2019

This article originally appeared in Utah Channel 3. Read it in its entirety here. ST. GEORGE — Following the conclusion of the 2019 legislative session in March, St. George News created a scorecard showing how state lawmakers representing Southern Utah voted on the matters our readers followed most. In the same vein, various organizations and interest

Legislative scorecard: How Southern Utah’s lawmakers rank among Sierra Club, Libertas Institute, others

Clara Robertson May 20, 2019

This article originally appeared in St. George News. Read it in its entirety here. ST. GEORGE — Following the conclusion of the 2019 legislative session in March, St. George News created a scorecard showing how state lawmakers representing Southern Utah voted on the matters our readers followed most. In the same vein, various organizations and interest

Utah State Senate passes bill banning abortion after 18 weeks

Better Utah March 14, 2019

This article originally appeared on 2 KUTV. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A bill that would make abortion in Utah illegal after 18 weeks of pregnancy was passed by the Utah State Senate on Wednesday evening. The initial proposal, House Bill 136, was filed by Rep. Cheryl Acton, R-West Jordan

Utah lawmakers tee up a court fight with passage of an 18-week abortion ban

Better Utah March 13, 2019

This article originally appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune. Read it in its entirety here. Republican Utah senators were undaunted by the near-certainty of lawsuits and an uphill battle through the courts as they voted 23-6 along party lines Wednesday evening to ban elective abortions after 18 weeks of fetal development. A bipartisan majority of

2 bills restricting abortion to come before Utah lawmakers

Better Utah January 23, 2019

This article originally appeared in The Washington Times. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Republican lawmakers in Utah have proposed two bills to restrict abortions, including a ban on the procedure after 15 weeks that would be among the strictest laws in the nation. The state should bar second-trimester procedures that “shock the conscience,” said Rep. Cheryl Acton, the sponsor of the bill that

Here’s What You Need to Know About Utah’s Proposed Down Syndrome Abortion Ban

Kyle Garahana March 5, 2018

Legal experts — including a Brigham Young University professor — have labeled the Down syndrome abortion bill before the Utah Legislature as all but certainly unconstitutional. Physicians point out it needs to be clarified and even then would limit their ability to have open conversions with their patients. And data suggest few Utah women seek

Just Another Manic Monday – September 12

Better Utah September 12, 2016

Madison here – I’m back. Yes, I took last Monday off from posting because it was Labor Day and I was hard at work…hiking. Laboring, if you will. (At least laboring in my breathing.) This Manic Monday, I bring a collection of noteworthy headlines from the local, Utah level up to the national level. Gov.

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Overturning Roe isn’t the way forward

Utah Sen. Dan McCay to introduce bill to end elective abortion ‘because it matters’

Hundreds rally at Utah Capitol to protest abortion bans in the state and around the country

Legislative scorecard: How Southern Utah’s lawmakers rank among Sierra Club, Libertas Institute, others

Legislative scorecard: How Southern Utah’s lawmakers rank among Sierra Club, Libertas Institute, others

Utah State Senate passes bill banning abortion after 18 weeks

Utah lawmakers tee up a court fight with passage of an 18-week abortion ban

2 bills restricting abortion to come before Utah lawmakers

Here’s What You Need to Know About Utah’s Proposed Down Syndrome Abortion Ban

Just Another Manic Monday – September 12

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