abortion

Idaho voters could overturn the state's near-total abortion ban by passing Proposition 1 ton Nov. 3. The neighboring state is taking an approach discussed in Wyoming but not taken: Let voters decide whether abortion is legal or not.

On Wednesday, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated one million dollars to fight Proposition 1. The initiative would restore reproductive rights in Idaho, allowing abortions up to fetal viability and in medical emergencies.

Idaho voters will get to decide whether to restore abortion rights in the state this November after a campaign gathered enough signatures for the Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act initiative to make it on the ballot.

Lawmakers passed a bevy of bills to change and fund education, health and incentivize National Guard and wildland fire positions, among other things.

A Natrona County court has blocked laws related to ultrasounds for abortion seekers and renovations for abortion clinics. The judge said they violate Wyomingites’ right to make their own healthcare decisions, among other arguments.

Getting the common abortion medication mifepristone via telehealth, mail or pharmacies was banned over the weekend. The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily restored access, but that could change.

Abortion is legal once again in Wyoming. A temporary restraining order is in place as litigation continues on the Human Heartbeat Act.

A judge heard arguments on a new lawsuit challenging the Human Heartbeat Act, which bans most abortions starting around six weeks when there’s cardiac activity. The law is still in effect while the judge weighs arguments.

Some lawmakers in our region are arguing abortion bans help keep a population young and growing. Others say they lead to more people leaving the state.

Abortion access advocates had asked to add the new Human Heartbeat Act, a six-week-ban, to an existing lawsuit to efficiently block the law. Now, they are filing a separate lawsuit.