Latest from Grace Panetta
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Emily's List launches Madam Mayor program to support local women leaders
The initiative was launched in part in response to misinformation and disinformation targeting women candidates and officials.
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New York’s novel equal rights amendment could make the state a haven for abortion access
The amendment would ban a wide range of sex discrimination and enshrine reproductive rights in the constitution, measures advocates say could drive voter turnout in 2024.
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Blue state governors are pushing Congress on child care as federal subsidies dry up
N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper, who led the letter, said he’s worried that with federal child care grants expiring, ‘we're going to fall off a cliff here.’
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How data from abortion rights fights in 2022 could shape 2024
Campaigns for Democratic candidates and efforts to pass ballot measures shoring up abortion access shared data gleaned from calls and in-person conversations with voters.
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The next red state abortion fight is unfolding in Ohio
A group of doctors and advocates want Ohio voters to enshrine abortion rights directly into the state constitution. They’ll have to overcome aggressive Republican efforts to block it first.
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Lawmakers in blue states are linking protections for abortion and gender-affirming care
The push for “shield” bills reflects a growing recognition that the concept of bodily autonomy and the ability of doctors to make decisions with their patients links the two issues.
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Americans are divided on gender identity, pronouns and whether schools should discuss them, survey finds
An overall “unfamiliarity” with LGBTQ+ communities could be contributing to hardened views on the issues in schools and beyond, PRRI CEO Melissa Deckman said.
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Why top abortion rights groups could sit out Arizona’s key 2024 Senate race
Several progressives and advocates told The 19th that Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s break with abortion rights groups could complicate her possible path to reelection.
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An abortion pill distributor reportedly won’t supply the drug to pharmacies in 31 states. House Democrats want answers.
A letter led by the House Democratic Women’s Caucus shared first with The 19th asks AmerisourceBergen for the full list of states where it reportedly won’t distribute mifepristone to pharmacies.
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Why child care can’t be overlooked as an issue in 2024
Biden’s efforts to invest in child care and paid leave may have largely failed, but advocates say they helped elevate the issues into a "political imperative."