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Lines drawn as leaked draft to strike down Roe sparks outrage, cheers among Colorado politicos
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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
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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
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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
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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…
