Whether the amendment will be on the November ballot comes down to what the Supreme Court decides to do with signatures from paid canvassers.
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Attorney general asks state Supreme Court to dismiss lawsuit over abortion amendment (UPDATED)
Attorney General Tim Griffin contends the abortion-rights group essentially failed to turn in a petition at all when they failed to include a signed statement about paid canvassers.
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600+ medical providers urge support for the AR Abortion Amendment
“We didn’t sign up to have our professional expertise discounted by a government that denies our ability to relieve that suffering.”
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Supreme Court abortion punt not much of a victory for women’s health care
The U.S. Supreme Court decided Thursday not to take up an important case on a woman’s right to abortion care in a medical emergency. Arkansans can support a ballot issue to give women that right.
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National funders skip Arkansas’s abortion fight, locals soldier on
Better than nothing but not good enough, national funders tell Arkansas reproductive rights advocates.
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The abortion apocalypse threatens the First Amendment, too
Free speech will be the next right to be abridged, if last night is any indication.
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Arkansans leading from the front in the fight for Roe
“When rights are taken away from one of us, they are taken from all of us.”
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Arkansas preps for the end of abortion rights
As the clock ticks down on abortion access in Arkansas, a new battle for reproductive rights begins.
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DNC chair comes to town, talks abortion rights, GOTV and why you should appreciate your mayor
A Southern Christian himself, Harrison emphasized coupling faith with action, and rallying good folks to fight political apathy with work and engagement.
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Marching for abortion rights
More photos from abortion rights demonstrations in Arkansas.