state legislatures
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ProPublica reviewed 12 of the nation’s strictest abortion bans. Few changed in 2023, as state lawmakers caved to pressure from anti-abortion groups opposing exceptions for rape, incest and health risks.
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Inside the fight over “the worst pro-corruption bill in Iowa history.”