An Arizona judge helped revive an 1864 abortion law. His lawmaker wife joined Democrats to repeal it

When it was Shawnna Bolick’s turn to speak, the words tumbled out of her for 20…

Proposed Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment draws rival crowds to Capitol for crucial votes

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Impassioned supporters and opponents of a far-reaching Equal Rights Amendment to the…

Wonderful Co. sues California over law aimed at making it easier for farmworkers to unionize

SAN DIEGO — One of California’s most influential agricultural companies filed a lawsuit Monday against the…

1 lawmaker stops South Carolina health care consolidation bill that had overwhelming support

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A bill that would have consolidated six South Carolina heath care agencies and…

An abortion rights initiative in South Dakota receives enough signatures to make the ballot

Supporters of a South Dakota abortion rights initiative submitted far more signatures than required Wednesday to…

Kansas won’t have legal medical pot or expand Medicaid for at least another year

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas will remain among the handful of states that haven’t legalized the medical…