A proposal that would make it a felony to help teens get abortions passed out of its first committee hearing Tuesday in Tennessee. House Bill 1895 has several more votes to go before it can head to the governor’s desk.
Post-Roe v. Wade, more patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws
WASHINGTON (AP) — In Utah, more of Dr. Cara Heuser’s maternal-fetal medicine patients are requesting early ultrasounds, hoping to detect serious problems in time to choose whether to continue the pregnancy or have an abortion. In North Carolina, more obstetrics patients of Dr. Clayton Alfonso and his colleagues are relying on early genetic screenings that […]
‘I have to be the change that I need to see’: Meet three first-time candidates running for the Tennessee House in 2024
First-time political candidates are often spurred into action by personal experiences. Three new Democratic candidates on the ballot this fall in Tennessee are making the personal political through advocacy and action. Here’s what to know about Shaundelle Brooks, Allie Phillips and Luis Mata.
Tennessee laws denied Allie Phillips an abortion. Now she’s running for office.
Here & Now’s Deepa Fernandes speaks with Allie Phillips, who is running for a seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives after she was impacted by the state’s abortion restrictions. She’s running for Tennessee’s 75th district, northwest of Nashville.
A Tennessee lawmaker helped pass a strict abortion law. He’s now trying to loosen it.
Laws on abortion are out of step with public opinion. One Republican legislator in Tennessee is working to establish exceptions to his state’s strict abortion laws, but he faces a tough battle.
Protesters convicted for blockading a Mt. Juliet abortion clinic
A group of anti-abortion protestors who blockaded a Mt. Juliet reproductive care clinic were found guilty of several felonies by a federal jury on Tuesday. Each could face up to 10.5 years in prison and $260,000 in fines.
Tennessee could criminalize adults who help teens get abortions
A new law would allow Tennessee to prosecute anyone who helps a minor get an abortion, unless it’s their own child, and it would allow the family to sue them for it.
Tennessee’s legislature made waves in 2023. Here’s a review of the year’s top stories in state politics.
Tennessee politics got national attention in 2023. There were protests, expulsions, culture wars and one official’s interesting social media activity brought to light. Below is a list of some of the top events from the year.
Tennesseans unhappy with supermajority putting party interest over public, poll finds
A new poll released by Vanderbilt shows that Tennesseans lack trust in their elected officials. The state legislature’s approval rating has dropped to 42 percent, the lowest percentage ever recorded.
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