Maryland Lawmakers Expand Abortion Access, Overriding Republican Governor’s Veto

Maryland will be expanding abortion access in spite of Republican Governor Larry Hogan’s opposition — a victory for reproductive healthcare as Republicans mount threats to it nationwide. Democratic lawmakers drove the push to override the governor’s veto over the weekend, enacting legislation that will allow nurse practitioners and midwives to perform abortions and requires most insurance to cover the procedure. “They stood up for healthcare, they stood up for access to abortion care,” said Karen J. Nelson, president and chief executive of Planned Parenthood of Maryland, according to the New York Times. “They did what was right for the women… Read Full Article