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Abortion

Despite the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, abortion remains legal in Connecticut up until a fetus can live independently outside the womb.

Posted inHealth

CT abortion provider sees sharp increase in out-of-state clients

Avatar photo by Jaden Edison June 27, 2023 @ 5:00 amJuly 27, 2023 @ 12:45 pm

Planned Parenthood has seen a dramatic increase in the number of people traveling to CT from states restricting or banning abortion.

Posted inHealth

CT attorney general appoints special counsel to protect abortion access

Avatar photo by Ginny Monk June 21, 2023 @ 4:57 pmJune 21, 2023 @ 7:14 pm

The announcement comes just before the Dobbs decision anniversary. The ruling allowed states to decide whether to allow abortions.

Posted inHealth, Politics

CT Republicans introduce bills on parental notification for abortion

Avatar photo by Jenna Carlesso January 20, 2023 @ 12:35 pmJanuary 20, 2023 @ 5:41 pm

CT legislative leaders say parental notification bills are unlikely to be successful this year, but advocates want to “get a dialogue going.”

Posted inHealth

With CT safe harbor law passed, clinicians training to perform abortions

Avatar photo by Jenna Carlesso August 16, 2022 @ 5:00 amAugust 17, 2022 @ 2:56 pm

Now that Connecticut allows advanced practice clinicians to perform aspiration abortions, some nurses have begun learning the procedure.

Posted inPolitics

CT Democrats in D.C. explore different paths to protecting abortion access

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen July 18, 2022 @ 2:24 pmJuly 20, 2022 @ 12:54 pm

Rep. Jim Himes, D-4th District, has suggested voting on individual components of a bill that would broadly protect abortion access.

Posted inHealth, Politics

U.S. health secretary vows in CT visit to fight for abortion rights

Avatar photo by Andrew Brown July 5, 2022 @ 7:58 pmJuly 18, 2022 @ 4:08 pm

Xavier Becerra said the Biden administration will use all of its powers to assist abortion providers and their patients.

Posted inHealth

CT is now a ‘safe harbor’ for abortion seekers. What does that mean?

by CT Mirror Explains June 27, 2022 @ 4:59 amOctober 14, 2022 @ 12:34 am

As some states ban abortion, Connecticut is strengthening legal protections for abortion seekers from other states, as well as providers.

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‘My heart dropped:’ Connecticut’s young adults shaken by reversal of Roe

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Katy Golvala and Jessica Bravo June 24, 2022 @ 8:00 pmJuly 20, 2022 @ 12:54 pm

Young people expressed dismay Friday at the erasure of the constitutional right to abortion, and fear for the future of this country.

Posted inHealth

With overturn of Roe v. Wade, CT gears up for a surge of patients seeking abortions

Avatar photo by Jenna Carlesso June 24, 2022 @ 5:36 pmJuly 6, 2022 @ 3:08 pm

The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade led immediately to abortion bans in nine states, but abortion remains legal in CT.

Sightlines by Mercy A. Quaye
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Sightlines: From the cities to rural areas, Connecticut has an abortion access issue

Avatar photo by Mercy A. Quaye December 20, 2021 @ 2:22 pmMarch 23, 2022 @ 9:01 pm

Connecticut residents should realize we live in a glass house when it comes to abortion access.

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The Supreme Court has refused to block Texas’ abortion ban

by Abby Johnston, Shefali Luthra | The 19th September 2, 2021 @ 9:22 amJuly 20, 2022 @ 12:52 pm

In separate dissents, Justices Sotomayor and Elena Kagan decried the 5-4 decision allowing Texas’ six-week abortion ban to continue. 

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Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court; Sen. Blumenthal says day was ‘sad, surreal’

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat October 26, 2020 @ 8:58 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:40 am

A bitterly divided Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in a vote Sen. Richard Blumenthal called ‘surreal.’

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Blumenthal presses Barrett on anti-abortion ads, gun case

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat October 13, 2020 @ 6:47 pmMarch 23, 2022 @ 9:01 pm

But as she had during hours of her confirmation hearing, the Supreme Court nominee deflected Blumenthal’s questions.

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As Trump picks Barrett to replace Ginsburg, Blumenthal, Murphy unleash their opposition

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat September 26, 2020 @ 5:55 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:40 am

The CT senators have already rejected Barrett for her legal views. Now they say her nomination is ‘illegitimate’ too.

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Lawmakers to revive aid in dying, crisis pregnancy centers legislation

Avatar photo by Jenna Carlesso February 14, 2020 @ 2:44 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:21 am

Aid in dying and the regulation of faith-based pregnancy centers are poised to return this legislative session.

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