abortion ban

Republicans pushed an unexpected update to Kentucky’s abortion ban through the state legislature this week, passing it in less than 24 hours.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has nearly total abortion ban and a porous safety net for mothers and young children. GOP state leaders in Tennessee and other states that banned abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 argue that they are bolstering services for families. Recent research and an analysis by The Associated Press has found that from the time a Tennessee woman gets pregnant, she faces greater obstacles to a healthy pregnancy, a healthy child and a financially stable family life than the average American mom.

A pregnant Kentuckian filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Kentucky’s two strictest abortion bans, saying she wants to “ensure that other Kentuckians will not have to go through what I am going through.”

A three-judge panel ruled Thursday that the limited emergency healthcare exceptions outlined in Tennessee’s near-total abortion law are so vague that doctors have a legitimate fear of prosecution or professional discipline for performing medically necessary abortions.

Lisa Sobel thinks any Kentuckian who has a uterus should have standing to challenge the state’s abortion ban. The Kentucky Supreme Court and, more recently, a judge in Louisville, disagree.

Three Jewish women making a religious freedom argument against the state’s near-total abortion ban don’t have the standing to sue, a Louisville judge ruled.

More than 10,000 Tennesseans crossed state lines to obtain an abortion last year, according to estimates from an abortion rights group.

The Association of American Medical Schools found that fewer U.S. medical school graduates are applying to Kentucky residency programs.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is planning a trip to Tennessee next month to speak out against the neighboring state's sweeping abortion ban. It's the latest sign that Beshear is looking to improve his party's prospects in Republican territory and build up his own name recognition.

Three Jewish women got their day in court Monday as they challenged Kentucky’s near-total abortion ban, saying it interferes with their religious beliefs about life and ability to become pregnant.