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Wyoming Supreme Court strikes down pro-life laws, claims constitution protects abortion

Wyoming’s high court ruled 4-1 that ‘health care’ in the state Constitution must be understood to include abortion, prompting strong backlash from the conservative state’s leaders.

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Calvin Freiburger

• Jan 7, 2026Jan 8, 2026

State presents arguments before Wyoming Supreme Court to unblock abortion ban

The Wyoming Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether abortion is a 'right’ in the state constitution, a decision that could end years of legal limbo for the state’s pro-life laws.

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Calvin Freiburger

• Apr 16, 2025Apr 17, 2025

Wyoming judge blocks near-total abortion ban, Republican governor vows appeal

Wyoming has a general abortion ban as well as the first law in the nation specifically prohibiting the distribution of abortion pills. Governor Mark Gordon says he will defend both laws against the latest ruling by Judge Melissa Owens.

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Calvin Freiburger

• Nov 20, 2024

Judge temporarily blocks Wyoming law banning abortion from conception

The decision came just days after the pro-life law took effect and will delay enforcement for at least two weeks.

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Ashley Sadler

• Mar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023

Wyoming lawmakers approve abortion ban to replace trigger law currently stuck in court

The ball is now in Governor Mark Gordon's court.

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Calvin Freiburger

• Mar 7, 2023Mar 7, 2023

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Wyoming Supreme Court strikes down pro-life laws, claims constitution protects abortion

State presents arguments before Wyoming Supreme Court to unblock abortion ban

Wyoming judge blocks near-total abortion ban, Republican governor vows appeal

Judge temporarily blocks Wyoming law banning abortion from conception

Wyoming lawmakers approve abortion ban to replace trigger law currently stuck in court