The legislation would have offered medical providers protection from criminal extradition, licensure consequences.
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Capitol police estimated 3,000 to 3,500 people participated in the event.
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Researchers estimate nearly 65,000 rape-caused pregnancies have happened in states with abortion bans in effect since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
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Requests for abortion pills from people who were not yet pregnant spiked when patients appeared to perceive threats to abortion access, new research has found.
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Both sides of the debate say it allows them time to further educate voters.
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Republicans on Tuesday aim to keep control of the Virginia House and flip the Democratic-controlled senate — enabling GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin to enact new limits on abortion access after 15 weeks.
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Virginia voters are deciding whether to keep divided government at the state level. At stake is the chance to dramatically reshape abortion policy.
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A recent Christopher Newport University poll showed support for maintaining abortion care in Virginia.
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The commonwealth's odd-year elections offer both parties a chance to test messaging and policy ahead of 2024 contests for president, Congress.
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A court in Washington state already granted the protection to 17 other states and the District of Columbia.