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A bill to codify abortion protections fails in the Senate

A bill to codify abortion protections fails in the Senate

Senators will vote on the Women's Health Protection Act on Wednesday, but it likely will fail because there isn't enough support to reach the 60 votes necessary.
by Deepa Shivaram

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Bill allowing paid-leave insurance policies clears Senate

Bill allowing paid-leave insurance policies clears Senate

State senators approved a paid-leave proposal that enables voluntary insurance offerings. It’s considerably different from a House-approved program that would assure paid family and medical leave regardless of workplace.
by Brian Bakst

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Mexican border town sees an increase in sales of abortion drugs to women from the US

Mexican border town sees an increase in sales of abortion drugs to women from the US

US customers started deluging Mexican border pharmacies after Texas passed an anti-abortion law last fall. A two-pill combination costs about $400 and does not require a doctor's prescription.
by John Burnett

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From the archives: Minnesota lawyers react to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings

From the archives: Minnesota lawyers react to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings

Cathy Wurzer spoke with Dana Mitchell and Jules Porter from the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers ahead of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation. Revisit the conversation on Minnesota Now.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Democrats hope abortion will jolt young voters to action in the midterms

Democrats hope abortion will jolt young voters to action in the midterms

These midterms, younger voters have soured on the Democratic Party. Party leaders see the threat to abortion rights as an opportunity to rebuild the multigenerational coalition that elected Joe Biden.
by Juana Summers

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