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Category: Abortion

In July, Gov. Jim Justice called the state Legislature into special session after Roe v. Wade was overturned and West Virginia’s 19th-century abortion law that criminalized the practice was blocked by a court. Republican lawmakers couldn’t agree on how far a new ban would go and their efforts stalled. However, seven weeks later they came to an agreement and passed a near-total abortion ban with limited exceptions for medical emergencies and victims of rape or incest. Here is our ongoing coverage of how the landscape for reproductive healthcare has changed in West Virginia since Roe was overturned and the impacts of the recently-passed ban.

Posted inPolitics

The West Virginia statehouse races where abortion is on the ballot

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal October 7th, 2022October 17th, 2022

In many WV legislative races, candidates have opposing views on abortion. But lots of voters don’t have a choice, and not every candidate has been clear about their stance.

Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

‘Watch and see’: The whirlwind 24 hours when West Virginia Republicans banned abortion

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Ian Karbal and Ellie Heffernan September 18th, 2022November 11th, 2022
Posted inMountain State Spotlight explains

Mountain State Spotlight explains: What’s in West Virginia’s abortion ban

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal September 15th, 2022September 15th, 2022
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

The ignored voices of West Virginia’s abortion debate

Avatar photo by Ellie Heffernan September 14th, 2022September 15th, 2022
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

West Virginia lawmakers pass near-total abortion ban

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal September 13th, 2022September 16th, 2022
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

‘Keep the door closed’: Inside the chaotic week when West Virginia Republicans’ efforts to ban abortion stalled

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal August 3rd, 2022September 15th, 2022
Posted inPublic health

West Virginia abortion rights face uncertain future as a weak Democratic party can’t stop the ban

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal July 29th, 2022September 15th, 2022
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

Lawmakers take first step towards banning nearly all abortions in West Virginia

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal July 25th, 2022September 15th, 2022
Posted inPublic health

These WV women all faced unnecessary, sometimes life-threatening barriers to have abortions. Post-Roe, their stories show the stakes

Avatar photo by Ellie Heffernan July 11th, 2022May 1st, 2023
Posted inMountain State Spotlight explains

Mountain State Spotlight explains: What a Roe v. Wade reversal could mean for West Virginians’ abortion access

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Ian Karbal and Quenton King May 3rd, 2022September 15th, 2022

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