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Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, giving states the right to restrict and ban abortion. The right to an abortion is enshrined in Connecticut’s constitution, and the state has worked to expand access to reproductive health care.
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Advocates and Democratic legislators said they remain committed to preserving reproductive rights in Connecticut on Thursday, denouncing “draconian” efforts to ban abortion in other states.
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Officials are assuring Connecticut residents of continued access to mifepristone despite a Texas federal judge’s ruling that will restrict nationwide access to the abortion pill.
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Governor Ned Lamont will introduce his proposal to allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control, including the morning after pill, in Connecticut this week.
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Connecticut lawmakers from both parties have also proposed bills that would legalize the sale of emergency contraceptive Plan B in vending machines.
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Connecticut Republican candidate for governor Bob Stefanowski is taking back what he said about abortion during a television appearance on Thursday.
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Connecticut is participating in a national abortion hotline established by New York Attorney General Letitia James. It provides pro bono legal advice to women seeking abortion services.
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris was in New Britain for an abortion rights event on Wednesday. Her visit brought national attention to Connecticut’s 5th district congressional race.
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As states across the country restrict abortion, President Biden and some other Democrats want to ease federal restrictions on the procedure.
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WSHU’s Desiree Diorio spoke with Gloria Feldt, the former president of Planned Parenthood, about the future of abortion rights with the midterm elections just two months away.