Legislative Democrats want Oregon voters to amend the state constitution so equal rights protections include sexual orientation, gender identity or health decisions related to pregnancy.
Susan Morgan writes, "Please send a message to your colleagues that you will stand up for freedom and Montana constitutional rights by vetoing restrictive abortion bills."
Planned Parenthood of Montana sued the state in an attempt to block a bill awaiting the governor’s signature that would ban a common abortion procedure and penalize medical professionals who provide them.
Less than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, rhetorical and physical attacks have increased against clinics that still provide abortions in conservative-led states.
Gov. Hobbs vetoed Republican-backed bills that she said would unnecessarily change elections laws and force doctors to provide possibly painful medical treatment to fetuses.