Virginia In the News

Va. Clinic Regulations Have 'Claimed Their First Victim' by Forcing Facility's Closure, Washington Post Editorial States

"[T]he presence of awnings, the width of doorways and the dimensions of janitorial closets have little to do with the health of patients, ... [b]ut by requiring that Virginia's 20 abortion clinics conform to strict licensing standards designed for new hospitals, the state has ensured that many or most of them will be driven out of business in the coming months," a Washington Post editorial states.

In Planned Parenthood Speech, President Obama Criticizes 'Absurd' Antiabortion Laws

In a speech to Planned Parenthood on Friday, President Obama condemned lawmakers who are restricting access to abortion and contraception and pledged to fight with women's health advocates "every step of the way," the New York Times' "The Caucus" reports.

Featured Blogs

"Abortion's Foes Twist Logic in Gosnell Case" (Michelle Goldberg, Daily Beast 's "Women in the World," 4/25).

Featured Blogs

"New TRAP Laws Force Virginia Abortion Clinic To Close After 40 Years of Service" (Lori Adelman, Feministing, 4/22) and "Another Fight Looms on a 20-Week Abortion Ban for D.C." (Robin Marty, RH Reality Check, 4/22).

Featured Blogs

"State Policy Trends 2013: Abortion Bans Move to the Forefront" (Elizabeth Nash/Rachel Benson Gold, RH Reality Check, 4/12) and "Federal Court Blocks Mississippi Admitting Privileges Law" (Jessica Mason Pieklo, RH Reality Check, 4/15).

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IN THE COURTS

This section provides a brief overview of significant cases impacting reproductive rights and health in Virginia.

AT-A-GLANCE

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