Virginia Senate backs abortion, marriage, voting amendments to constitution
The votes followed an emotional floor debate on abortion — and an unusual parliamentary tussle over whether the Democratic leader had violated the chamber’s decorum,
Virginia House passes resolutions protecting abortion, voting rights, marriage equality
Lawmakers in the Virginia House of Delegates passed resolutions on Tuesday enshrining rights to abortion, voting and marriage equality in a critical step for Democrats hoping to amend the state’s constitution next year.
Virginia Democrats Pass Constitutional Amendments Blasted by Republicans
The Democrat-led Virginia Senate has voted to enshrine the right to an abortion and to vote in the state's constitution
Va. Senate passes constitutional amendment to protect abortion access
The state Senate also backed proposed amendments to repeal the ban on same-sex marriage in the state constitution and to automatically restore voting rights to felons who served their terms.
Virginia Democratic-led Senate passed constitutional amendments on abortion, voting rights
The Democratic-led Virginia Senate has voted to enshrine the right to an abortion and to vote in the state's constitution.
Senate clears marriage, voting, abortion amendments; Right to Work amendment dumped
Members of the General Assembly are moving forward with three constitutional amendments proposed by Democrats.But they rejected an amendment supported by Republicans.
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Voters backed abortion rights; State judges have final say
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North Carolina governor rolls out further abortion protections ahead of next Trump term
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced measures to protect reproductive health care providers and patients via a new ...
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Pro-choice groups, Democrats eye dismantling abortion laws – success unlikely
Abortion rights advocates are eyeing the state’s existing statutory scheme next legislative session, with hopes of repealing ...
Hicks: So, you want to lead the national Democratic Party? Take a little good, local advice.
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NJ to stockpile abortion pills ahead of Trump's return to office
In his final state of the state address, NJ Gov. Phil Murphy said he plans to build up a supply of medication used in ...
Republican states can move ahead with abortion pill lawsuit in Texas
The Republican-led states of Idaho, Missouri and Kansas can proceed with a lawsuit seeking to restrict the availability of ...