WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed into law a near-total abortion ban in Oklahoma (S.B. 612) that is set to take effect in August. Gov. Stitt has signaled his willingness to sign other anti-abortion bills headed to his desk, which will have a more immediate effect. S.B. 612 is now the most restrictive abortion…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today kicks off Black Maternal Health Week, a week founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance for awareness, activism, and community-building to bring visibility to Black-led maternal health initiatives. In recognition of this week, Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Valerie Foushee for election to represent North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, announced the selected fellows for its Spring 2022 Ignite Change Fellowship, a nine-week virtual initiative to train community leaders and advocates and prepare them for a future run for office.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm the appointment of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer brought a lawsuit on behalf of her constituents in order to protect the right to abortion in the state. Michigan currently has a 1931 pre-Roe law on the books that would go into effect and criminalize abortion as manslaughter if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the precedent in Roe…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, announced that the 2022 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award will be awarded to Georgia state Rep. Bee Nguyen. The award will be presented at the We Are EMILY Gala on May 3, which will feature a panel with the nominees moderated by journalist Joan…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, congratulated Georgette Gómez on advancing to the runoff election to represent California Assembly District 80. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed 11 women for the Maine state Senate. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Michelle Vallejo for election to represent Texas’ 15th Congressional District. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:
