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Health July 19, 2022 - 9:44 am

Anti-abortion groups make dubious claims as Kansas amendment vote nears

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

Claims made by campaigns for and against a constitutional amendment undoing Kansans’ right to an abortion look like descriptions of two different realities.

Christina Craig / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 15, 2022 - 8:41 pm

Kansas abortion ban is the plan, officials pushing constitutional amendment tell GOP crowd

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

A regional director of the Value Them Both Coalition told a meeting of Reno County Republicans last month that the organization has legislation ready to ban abortion in Kansas if voters adopt a constitutional amendment Aug. 2.

Health July 11, 2022 - 7:07 pm

Kansans: Get registered and get ready to vote

by Lawrence Times

Here’s our quick and easy voter guide — find out how to quickly register to vote, what’s on the Aug. 2 ballot, and choose how to cast your ballot in Douglas County, Kansas.

Health June 24, 2022 - 12:25 pm

Yes, you can still get an abortion right now in Kansas

by Mackenzie Clark

Nothing has changed in Kansas, and those who need access to an abortion can still get one. But that could change on Aug. 2.

Health March 19, 2022 - 2:17 pm

Kansas’ anti-abortion amendment wording is purposely confusing, panelists say

by Mackenzie Clark

The “Value Them Both” amendment would pave the way to a complete ban of abortion in Kansas despite language implying otherwise, panelists said Saturday. If the majority votes “yes” in August, legislators could ban abortions even in cases of rape, incest, and risk of death.

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