The newly proposed constitutional amendment would go back to voters in November 2026, or sooner, if Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe calls a special election before then.
Republican senators used a series of rare procedural moves to cut off discussion by opposing Democrats before passing the proposed abortion-rights revision by a 21-11 vote. The measure passed the Republican-led House last month.
Immediately after vote, protestors erupted with chants of “Stop the ban!” and were ushered out of the Senate chamber.
Should be pitchfork time when the People approve an amendment and their elected officials try to overturn their will.
Yeah, that’s what I think every time I hear of a state’s population voting in a new amendment and the legislature immediately hatching scheme after scheme to overturn it. Absolutely wild stuff, and it happens way more often than I’m comfortable with.