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Lines drawn as leaked draft to strike down Roe sparks outrage, cheers among Colorado politicos
Colorado Democrats sounded alarms as state Republicans welcomed news that the U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to overturn its decisions in two landmark cases that outlined a constitutional right to abortion, according to a leaked draft of a majority opinion. The 98-page document, written by Justice Samuel Alito and published Monday night by Politico, would…
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SONDERMANN | Pro-choice is not the same as pro-Roe
Eric Sondermann Some weeks down the road, likely in June, it is quite probable that we will be treated to breaking news of a U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning in whole or part the 49-year-old case of Roe v. Wade. Such a decision will be presented as earth-shattering by breathless media. Certainly, many will receive…
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Bill to protect abortion rights wins approval from Democratic-controlled House panel
Lawmakers worked overnight and into early Thursday morning on legislation that seeks to enshrine the unequivocal right to an abortion in state law. The House Health & Insurance Committee approved House Bill 1279 along a 7-4 party-line vote just after 3:40 a.m. More than 300 people signed up to testify on the bill, also known…
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State battles are hot; election isn’t just about White House
Years of losses have left Democrats at historic lows in state legislatures. But now they’re seeking to wrest control of as many as a dozen chambers from Republicans, a key step in gaining more influence in redistricting. The battle for statehouse control is playing out in more than half the states with tens of millions…