abortion

One policy will require clinics that provide procedural abortions to become licensed ambulatory surgical centers. That law would impact the only clinic left in Wyoming that provides the procedure. Another will be a requirement for Wyomingites to get ultrasounds before they can receive medication to end a pregnancy.

This comes after a Teton County district judge struck down the state’s two near-total abortion laws.

The decision hinges almost entirely on a constitutional right Republicans fought for in the wake of the passage of the federal Affordable Care Act, allowing residents to make their own healthcare decisions.

Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens ruled Monday that the two laws passed by the Wyoming legislature to restrict or completely ban abortion in the state violate the Wyoming Constitution.

Idaho's abortion bans permit doctors to perform abortions to prevent the death of a pregnant woman, but not to preserve her health. This lawsuit is aiming to change that by expanding the medical circumstances in which abortions are allowed.

Seven ballot measures across the country in support of reproductive rights passed in elections this week, including three in the Mountain West.

The Road to Cheyenne is our special series tracking the 2024 election. With less than two weeks until the polls close on Nov. 5, we’re taking a look at the competitive races that will determine the balance of power in Wyoming’s state House.

Crisis pregnancy centers, which are largely places that convince women not to go forward with abortions, have increased since the fall of Roe v. Wade. Some Democratic lawmakers want to see how much federal funding these centers are getting.

In the coming U.S. election, abortion rights will be on the ballot in 10 states, including some in the Mountain West. Experts say this could influence the presidential race.

Abortions are increasingly performed using telehealth services. Supporters say a second Trump administration could put an end to that.