House Democrats push to put protections for equal rights, abortion on Minnesota's ballot in 2026
Minnesota Democrats in the House made the case on Monday to pass an expansive version of the Equal Rights Amendment, one that would ask voters in 2026 if they want to enshrine protections for everything from race,
Minnesota lawmakers mull strengthening LGBTQ+, abortion rights with constitutional amendment
Opposes of the bill say its language is deceptive to voters, and worry about legal ramifications it might bring, among other things. Those in favor of the amendment say it better aligns with Minnesota values.
Minnesota moves to enshrine abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, in constitution
Blue-leaning Minnesota state voters will get the chance to make history this November by potentially voting in 'The Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment,' a newly announced bill that would codify protecti
Equal Rights Amendment takes step forward in the Minnesota Legislature
DFL Leaders want to put a constitutional amendment before Minnesota voters in 2026 that would extend to abortion rights and gender identity. It differs from a version that cleared the state Senate.
Minnesota supporters of Equal Rights Amendment optimistic despite Senate turmoil
A House committee will take up the legislation that would put a constitutional amendment on the ballot that includes abortion protections.
What to know about a possible Minnesota equal rights amendment that would protect abortion rights
Democrats have been debating for months over language to put a wide-ranging amendment on the ballot. In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Minnesota Democrats took control of government and passed sweeping protections for abortion rights into state law.
Two-thirds of Minnesotans say abortion should be legal in ‘all’ or ‘most’ cases
Two-thirds of Minnesotans say abortion should be legal in most or all cases, according to the latest public opinion data from the Public Religion Research Institute, a nonpartisan pollster. The survey shows 26% of Minnesotans say abortion should be legal in all cases,
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Minnesota House moves closer to sending constitutional amendment on abortion to voters
The full Minnesota House will soon vote on whether to ask voters to decide if the right to abortion should be included in the state constitution.
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House DFL adds pregnancy decisions to Minnesota Equal Rights Act
Republicans and others testifying against the bill opposed the provision, which they characterized as a way to slip abortion ...
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MN House to vote on ERA, abortion amendment legislation
Minnesotans would vote in 2026 on a proposed E-R-A (Equal Rights) and abortion rights constitutional amendment, under a bill that awaits a vote in the Minnesota House after clearing a key committee ...
How Sen. Nicole Mitchell's burglary charges are affecting the Minnesota Legislature
Major bills have still not been voted on. But the legislative business has slowed because of the controversial return of Sen.
N.H. lawmaker opposes new marriage bill, says teens are of ‘ripe, fertile’ age
A New Hampshire lawmaker argued against a bill in the state’s House of Representatives last week that would set the state’s ...
Abortion rights opponents target Equal Rights Amendment
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life, the MCCL, contends that most Minnesotans aren't aware of what state law allows already ...
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Woman in Minnesota accused in the deaths of 2 children
A woman killed two children in northern Minnesota, set a house on fire ... an uphill battle in her attempt to pass a bill that would exempt cases of rape and incest from Louisiana’s near-total ...
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signs bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a bill to undo a long-dormant law that bans all abortions except those done to ...