MS Today: “But after all that work and waiting, he, along with all Mississippians with Blue Cross & Blue Shield insurance who are on the transplant list at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, is now ineligible to receive an organ as long as the hospital is out of network with the insurer. UMMC, the…
“How Red States Plan to Reach Beyond Their Borders and Outlaw Abortion in America”
Slate: “Texas’ short-lived prosecution of Lizelle Herrera, who was charged with murder for a self-induced abortion, is a preview of what’s to come if Roe v. Wade is overturned. The far-right bloc of justices has signaled their interest in overturning the precedent, and a decision is expected in June. When Roe is gone, 26 states will ban abortion. Across the country, red…
“Kentucky legislature overrides governor’s veto of sweeping abortion bill”
CNN: “Kentucky’s GOP-controlled legislature on Wednesday overrode Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of a broad abortion bill that bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, restricts access to medication abortion and makes it more difficult for a minor to obtain an abortion in the state. The bill was filed with the secretary of state’s office on…
“Henry Cuellar Is Not a Target of Federal Probe”
Political Wire: “An attorney for Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) has been informed that the congressman is not a target of an ongoing Justice Department investigation that led to his Laredo home and office being raided in January, Fox News reports.”
“Jen Psaki Says ‘Unnecessary’ Texas Border Inspections Causing Supply Delays”
HuffPo: “UPDATE: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) slightly eased his new border policy on Wednesday afternoon by ordering state police to return to their previous practice of randomly inspecting vehicles coming from the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. The 8 miles of border Nuevo Leon shares with Texas includes one bridge for international commercial crossings….
South Leading Nation in Book Bans
The Hill: ““This is an orchestrated attack on books whose subjects only recently gained a foothold on school library shelves and in classrooms,” said Jonathan Friedman, director of PEN America’s Free Expression and Education program and lead author of the report. “We are witnessing the erasure of topics that only recently represented progress toward inclusion.” …
More Details on TX Case, Since Dropped, Charging Woman with Murder Over Abortion
TX Public Radio: “Starr County District Attorney Gocha Allen Ramirez said Sunday he has filed a motion to dismiss a murder charge against a woman for performing a “self-induced abortion.” Ramirez said the case stemmed from a report made to police by a local hospital in January. The Starr County Sheriff’s Office arrested 26-year-old Lizelle…
“A Bipartisan Win for TX: Electric School Buses:
TX Observer: “In addition to the upcoming federal funding, Texas has its own Clean School Bus Program, run by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The program is currently open to all of the state’s school districts on a first-come, first-served basis, and has an estimated $13 million available this year to reimburse districts for…
“Civil, LGBTQ rights groups file suit against [AL] bill banning transgender medical care”
AL Political Reporter: “Civil and LGBTQ legal rights advocates announced they have filed a legal challenge in federal district court against Alabama SB184, which criminalizes the medical treatment of minors experiencing gender dysphoria. The doctors challenging SB184 in Ladinsky v. Ivey are Dr. Morissa J. Ladinsky and Dr. Hussein D. Abdul-Latif, both providers at the…
“North Carolina Senate race tests Trump’s endorsement power”
WUNC: “When Ted Budd won a surprise endorsement from former President Donald Trump last year, he was a little-known congressman running for a Senate seat in North Carolina against some of the state’s most recognizable Republicans, including a former governor. As he enters the final stretch before the state’s May 17 primary, Budd is again…