Washington
How One Governor Changed Her Mind On Gay Rights
WA Governor Gregoire: "Some argue that the state should deny [same-sex couples the right to marriage] based on the premise that marriage is for procreation. Do we then deny a license to those heterosexual couples who choose not to have children? To those who have children who are adopted? To those who have children through in vitro fertilization?"
Washington State: Proposed Law Would Retain Insurance Coverage for Abortion
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
January 6, 2012 - 10:15am (Print)
The law would be a first in the nation to require insurance coverage of abortion.
Washington Legislators Propose "Women's Right to Know" Bill With 24 Hour Waiting Period
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
December 21, 2011 - 11:26am (Print)
Ooooh....this one comes with videos!
Morning Roundup: Continuing Resolution, Planned Parenthood Battle Wages On
by Beth Saunders, RH Reality Check
March 15, 2011 - 10:07am (Print)
Washington considers compensated surrogacy, SBA List and FRC demand House vote against keeping goverment running unless bill is anti-family planning, Sen. Murkowski supports Title X, Nebraska woman denied labor inducement, Idaho poised to ban abortion in state exchanges, and an "expose!" that isn't really.
California Man Arrested For Clinic Attack, Washington Man Sued For FACE Violation
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
March 14, 2011 - 9:46am (Print)
Clinic violence and harassment has been increasing, and two men are charged this weekend in separate cases.
Roundup: Preventative Care Harder to Access Thanks to "Fiscal Responsibility"
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
October 18, 2010 - 9:01am (Print)
As a consequence of conservative "fiscal responsibility" more and more preventative care programs are finding themselves running out of money.
Roundup: Choice Issues Play Key Role in Key Races
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
September 9, 2010 - 7:59am (Print)
Crist complains Meeks is misrepresenting him on choice, Rossi needs to appeal to anti-choice voters, and one Delaware House candidate rails against abortion after rape or incest.
Unintended Pregnancy Plunges Women in Pacific Northwest into Economic Crisis
July 8, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)
Back Us Up: New Guttmacher Data Supports Family Planning Aid
by Micah Steffes, RH Reality Check
February 24, 2009 - 5:47am (Print)
The Guttmacher Institute is releasing a new report that confirms the foolishness of placing family planning aid on the back burner.
New Poll: Parents Overwhelmingly Support Age-Appropriate Comprehensive Sex Ed
by Scott Swenson, RH Reality Check
October 2, 2008 - 11:00am (Print)
A poll released today shows parents overwhelmingly support K-12 age-appropriate comprehensive sex ed including abstinence and medically accurate information about preventing HIV, STDs, and unintended pregnancies.
