Melissa's Musings(My opinionated view of life)

Florida abortion ban could have impact beyond the state | AP News : TALLAHASSE, Fla. (AP) — Less than a year after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, an expected GOP presidential contender, signed a ban on abortions after the 15-week mark of pregnancy, he’s showing support for an even stricter ban introduced this week by state lawmakers.

States With Abortion Bans Are Among Least Supportive for Mothers and Children - The New York Times : They tend to have the weakest social services and the worst results in several categories of health and well-being.

If Roe falls, some DAs won't enforce anti-abortion laws | AP News : NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As the Supreme Court appears on track to overturn the constitutional right to abortion, progressive prosecutors around the U.S. are declaring they won't enforce some of the most restrictive and punitive anti-abortion laws that GOP-led states have waited years to implement.

Abortion and finances: The economic consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade [Video] : While denying someone an abortion can have dangerous repercussions on an individual’s overall health, it can also lead to harmful economic outcomes.

Denying abortion access has a negative impact on children and families