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Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Court of Appeals Judges Chris Taylor speaks during the Wisconsin Supreme Court debate hosted by WISN 12 News on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at WISN-TV in Milwaukee. (Jovanny Hernandez/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election, defeating conservative Maria Lazar

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Chris Taylor, a liberal, has been elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, defeating conservative judge Maria Lazar.

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Abortion Proposed constitutional amendment would put abortion back on the Kansas ballot By Morgan Chilson Kansas Reflector – 3/10/26

TOPEKA — A Kansas Republican is once again looking for a path to stop abortion, with a new proposal to change the state constitution to say life begins at conception. Sen. Mike Thompson, a Shawnee ...

Abortion Missouri senator revives ‘personhood’ amendment criminalizing abortion By Anna Spoerre Missouri Independent – 3/03/26

Wes Groggins didn’t mince words when he testified to a Missouri Senate committee Monday in support of legislation expanding legal protections for embryos. The executive director of Abolish Abortion ...

Abortion Nebraska lawmakers reject bill to require screenings of coercion, abuse for abortion patients By Erin Bamer Nebraska Examiner – 2/04/26

LINCOLN — In the first cloture vote of Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session, lawmakers rejected an attempt to update state abortion statutes to require screenings for coercion and abuse. ...

Abortion Indiana abortion-inducing drug ban passes Senate, heads to House By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle – 1/28/26

Legislation that would let anyone sue over the illegal use of abortion-inducing drugs in Indiana — with the potential to earn at least $100,000 a pop — cleared the Senate on Tuesday in a 35-10 ...

Abortion South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden platforms abortion pill disinformation in State of the State address By Richard Eberwein – 1/21/26

During South Dakota’s State of the State address last week, Gov. Larry Rhoden (R) spread misinformation about abortion pills and promoted “abortion reversal medication,” which is highly discredited by medical experts.

Abortion Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar endorses fetal heartbeat bill By Richard Eberwein – 1/14/26

Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar has far-right views on reproductive rights, including the belief that a six-week heartbeat abortion ban would be “middle” ground.

Abortion Kentucky woman may have been wrongfully charged with fetal homicide after abortion By Richard Eberwein – 1/06/26

Last week, a Kentucky woman was arrested and charged with fetal homicide after taking abortion pills, even though the state’s abortion laws protect pregnant women that induce their own abortions.

Abortion County chairs for Ashley Hinson’s Senate campaign have multiple ties to far-right extremists By Richard Eberwein – 12/18/25

Multiple members of U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson’s (R-IA) county leadership team for her U.S. Senate campaign in Iowa have ties to far-right and extremist views.

Abortion Report shows connection between Texas abortion ban, crime increase By FREDA ROSS Texas News Service – 11/17/25

New research shows that restricted access to reproductive health care in Texas has led to an increase in financially motivated crimes, such as burglaries and robberies. Following the passage ...

Abortion Wisconsin Democrats look to ease abortion restrictions as Planned Parenthood halts procedures By Richard Eberwein – 10/06/25

After Planned Parenthood clinics in Wisconsin were forced to pause abortion procedures, state Democrats introduced legislation to remove restrictions for the two remaining independent clinics in the state.

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