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April 6, 2024

KFF Abortion Survey

Women's views of access and policies

Global News

Gender inequality in the workplace

States News

Alabama court rules embryos are children

Tennessee candidate talks abortion

Georgia's Medicaid work requirement costs taxpayers

700+ women alleging abuse at Rikers

Abortion Access

KFF survey of women's views and policies

Women's Views of Abortion Access and Policies in the Dobbs Era: Insights From the KFF Health Tracking Poll | KFF

Our latest poll finds one in five women of reproductive age in states with abortion bans say either they or someone they personally know has had difficulty obtaining an abortion. Majorities of women across states-including in those with abortion bans-think abortion should be legal in all or most cases and support a range of policies that protect abortion access.

Global News

Gender Inequality in the Workplace

Laws and treaties have failed to alter the stark fact, globally women are paid less. Explore the data.

Op-ed: Improving women's access to decent jobs | UN Women - Headquarters

Laws and treaties prohibiting gender discrimination have failed to alter the stark fact that, globally, women are still paid significantly less than men for the same work. Achieving gender equality in the workplace requires a transformation-of attitudes, economic structures, and opportunities-to enable women's economic empowerment.

State News

Your State-by-State guide to the 2024 Supreme Court elections Bolts

Alabama court's ruling that embryos are children opens up a host of other legal issues TheConversation

Texas counties, cities embrace new child care center tax credit even though few providers qualify TxTribune

Senate committee leader kills felony suffrage bill without vote MississippiToday

How Mississippi's Jim Crow laws still haunt Black voters today

TheMarshallProject

Montana Supreme Court rewrites abortion ballot language; signature gathering moves closer MontanaFreePress

Ellsworth subpoenas abortion initiative from Secretary of State after court says it can skip review DailyMontanan

Turning pain into purpose. Tennessee House candidate talks to voters about her abortion StatesNews

Last minute legislation would require the state to collect abortion statistics NewHampshireBulletin

Contraception access bills meet mixed support in states around the country NCNewsline

This Ain't Just Texas: More states want power to wage 'war' on migrants TheMarshallProject

Here's how Washington's legislative districts will change for this year's elections WashingtonStStd

Alabama civil rights groups scramble to fight back against new voting laws Bolts

Georgia's Medicaid work requirements costing taxpayers millions despite low enrollment KFF

Years ago, Texas hustled to get kids on state health care. Now its kicking them off TxTribune

Expanded child tax credit stranded in U.S. Senate by GOP comparisons to welfare Florida Phoenix

How to participate in NM's 2024 primary elections Source NM

Texas woman charged with murder for self induced abortion sues Starr County district attorney StatesNews

The 700+ women alleging abuse at Rikers Gothamist

States should continue enacting and expanding child tax credit and earned income tax credits. See interactive map CBPP

Federal judge blocks NJ "County Line" ballot design for 2024 primary DemocracyDocket

Federal court allows SC to keep 1st District voting lines for '24, gerrymandering lawsuit continues SCDailyGazette

State by State abortion access status StatesNews

For Your Information

As elections loom, Congressional maps challenged as discriminatory will remain in place Propublica

States can fight corporate tax avoidance by requiring worldwide combined reporting CBPP

Health and Human Services increases loan forgiveness for OBs, midwives who practice in rural areas StatesNews

Nearly 3 decades of data on women in construction is missing. Here's how that could change TheFullerProject

Ten economic facts about rental housing Brookings

43 states suing Meta, claiming algorithms fuel youth mental health crisis Crisisnow

Combating the Shadow Pandemic: A deep dive into gender-based violence and public health CrimesAgainstWm

Brain injuries and domestic violence. From awareness to action PsychologyToday

Abortion Laws: Global Comparisons CFR

Visualizing 'Hush Money': How Trump's Complex Payoff Sparked 34 Election-Related Criminal Charges JustSecurity

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Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement presents a virtual roundtable on aging, caregiving, and financial costs Wiser

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