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Wyoming Tribune Eagle | EPPC 'study' of mifepristone was highly flawed and dangerously misleading
On June 5, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle published an opinion piece titled "New study of abortion pill reveals startling failure rate." The study was carried out by the Ethics and Public Policy Center, an anti-abortion, right-wing religious-based think tank. The study paper was written by Ryan T. Anderson Ph.D. and Jamie Bryan Hall of the center.
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Wyoming Reproductive Health Coalition | Crafting Testimony Best Practices
What To Expect
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Wyoming Reproductive Health Coalition | June 2025 Casper Interim Labor Health & Social Services Committee Meeting talking points
We applaud the Governor’s Task Force in identifying the following as priorities for the State of Wyoming. Priority 1:’ Maternal Medical Care in Wyoming and Maternity Care Deserts. The Committee will review the recommendations of the Governor's Health Task Force regarding maternal medical care and maternity care deserts throughout the…
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Wellspring Health Access | Wellspring Files Lawsuit Against Wyoming
Last week Wellspring Health Access filed a lawsuit challeging HB164. House Bill 164 bans off-label use of medication, which directly targets abortion pills. This bill was passed in the Wyoming legislature and signed into law by the Governor in March. Off-label use refers to taking a medication in a way that differs from how the FDA approved…
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Lander Journal | Don't be deceived
Don’t be fooled: Elevation Women’s Healthcare’s mobile ultrasound van traveling throughout Fremont County and reportedly appearing in Lander every Thursday is not about providing unbiased medical care or accurate abortion information to pregnant women. Their goal is to stop pregnant women from obtaining abortion care. Elevation WHC is what’s known as a crisis pregnancy center and appears to be affiliated…
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Cowboy State Daily | Tom Lubnau: It's Time To Put The Abortion Question To The Voters
If the legislature would trust the voters, this constant abortion litigation would end. Instead, Judge Thomas Campbell, a distinguished former circuit and district court judge who recently retired, issued an order blocking Wyoming’s two newest abortion restrictions during the court case challenging them. Those who…
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Wellspring Health Access | BREAKING: Wellspring Health Access Prevails in Lawsuit, Securing Abortion Access
Wellspring Health Access –the first clinic in Casper, Wyoming, and theonly procedural and medication abortion clinic in Wyoming—has prevailed in its lawsuit against the State of Wyoming and will now be able to reopen and see patients. Ruling today, Wyoming Natrona District Court Judge Campbell ruled, securing an injunction to…
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT STATE OF WYOMING, COUNTY OF NATRONA | JOHNSON ET AL VS STATE OF WYOMING: ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
THIS MATTER HAVING come before the Court on the Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Against Wyoming Criminal Trap Laws filed on March 24, 2025. The matter was heard on April 8, 2025 with Marci C. Bramlet, John H. Robinson, Bethany J. Saul, and…
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Letter from Wyoming Attorneys | The Rule of Law Matters Re: Threats to Judges, Judicial Independence, and Rule of Law
Dear Senators Barrasso & Lummis, and Representative Hageman: As Wyoming lawyers and retired judges who have sworn to uphold the Constitution, we are deeply concerned about the growing number of attacks on our judiciary and the Rule of Law. Following January 6, 2021, we urged you to speak out against election fraud…
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thE American college of obstetricians & Gynecologists | ACOG Guide to Language and Abortion
This guide is designed to help inform language choice for those writing about reproductive health to use language that is medically appropriate, clinically accurate, and without bias. The language we use when discussing reproductive health has a profound impact on what people hear and learn. Much of the language that is colloquially…
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Institute for Women's Policy Research | Post-Roe, Employees Want—and Expect—Businesses to Help with Reproductive Health Access
Key Findings. Abortion bans are unpopular, even in states that have banned abortion. Nearly 60 percent of parents and those planning to have children in the next decade are concerned about access to abortion, OB-GYN services, and prenatal care. One in five adults…
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WyoFile | Christians must defend reproductive freedom — here’s why
As a pastor, I am often asked where faith fits into our most contentious political debates. And few issues ignite as much passion as abortion. Yet, for those who follow the teachings of Christ, the question should not be whether we align with a particular political ideology but whether we are living out the radical love, justice and…
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Wellspring Health Access | BREAKING NEWS: Julie Burkhart, President of Wellspring Health Access, Offers Reaction to Wyoming Governor Gordon Signing into law, HB 42, the “Targeted Regulations Against Abortion Providers” Bill
Today is a Sad Day for Wyoming. Thousands of Wyomingites Lost Their Constitutional Right. Julie Burkhart says: "We will be filing a lawsuit seeking a restraining order to stop this unjust law from being enacted."
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Pro-Choice Wyoming | The Economic Impact of Abortion Restrictions on Outmigration, Reduced Healthcare, Workforce Reduction, Job Loss and Declining College Enrollment in Wyoming: A Critical Analysis
Abstract This analysis examines the economic and demographic consequences of restricted reproductive healthcare access in Wyoming. Drawing from recent research and economic data, this…
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County 10 | Shoshoni councilmember calls bill draft protecting water from chemical abortion waste ‘silly,’ ‘disgusting,’ ‘dehumanizing’
(Shoshoni, WY) – Shoshoni Public Works Director Michael Quiver expressed opposition this week to a legislative bill draft that would prohibit abortion drugs from entering any public water supply, community water system, or the waters of the state. House Bill 159…
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WyoFile | Doctors, not legislators, should help patients make reproductive health care decisions
A few weeks ago, the Wyoming Legislature convened for the 2025 session and, unsurprisingly, several extreme-right lawmakers have put forth bills that will significantly restrict access to abortion in our state if they pass. One, House Bill 64, “Chemical abortions-ultrasound requirement,” would require a medically unnecessary, and pricey…
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PerryUndem | Public opinion toward abortion and reproductive health policy in 2025
The survey. PerryUndem conducted a national survey of voters to explore views toward current policies, future policies, and the role of government in abortion and reproductive health. We wanted to learn what voters expect as the new Trump administration and Congress take office and how they feel about a range of approaches to policy…
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The Guardian | Wyoming Republicans’ anti-abortion bill inadvertently targets chemotherapy and surgeries
In an effort to restrict abortion access, Wyoming Republicans authored a bill that could choke access to a host of life-saving medical procedures, from chemotherapy to heart surgery. State judge Melissa Owens overturned Wyoming’s abortion bans in November 2024, citing the state’s constitutionally guaranteed right to healthcare. The…
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Cowboy State Daily | Letter To The Editor: Legislation Undermine Rights & Restrict Access To Healthcare
Dear editor: In November 2024, Teton District Court Judge Melissa Owens ruled that abortion bans are unconstitutional in Wyoming, affirming that only a pregnant person has the right to decide whether to continue a pregnancy. The Wyoming Constitution guarantees that every competent adult has the right to make their own healthcare…
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Wellspring Health access | HB0273 - Wyoming Pregnancy centers-autonomy and rights Talking Points
Vote No on HB 273 - Crisis Pregnancy Centers must be held accountable Grave Concerns About HB 273: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) identifies crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) as a public health threat. Lack of Legitimate Health Care: CPCs do not provide actual health care or accurate…
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Wellspring Health Access | SF0125 - Defining Health Care and protecting the people's welfare talking points
Once again, Wyoming anti-choice legislators are trying to pass a bill that would redefine abortion as not health care, even though the Court in Wyoming has spoken. Please find below the reasons that this rational is flawed and why abortion certainly is a part of health care.
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Cowboy State Daily | Tom Lubnau (R): This Year’s Abortions Bills Are More Political Theater
The Freedom Caucus does not appear to want to outlaw abortions. Its members are using their bills to create election issues instead of proposing solutions. At the next election they will attack the people who read their bills and voted against them for quality issues, but who actually want to stop abortions. Before the…
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Pro-choice wyoming | HB0164 Medical prescriptions-off-label purposes talking points
Key Concerns and Opposition This bill is a simple example of government overreach. Off-label usage, when prescribed by a doctor, is safe. Many common medications are now synonymous with off-label usage: such as spironolactone, originally intended to lower blood pressure but is now a leading prescription used to treat female acne…
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@mikeyinforwy | Rep. Mike Yin (D-Teton) opposes HB0159 Protecting water from chemical abortion waste
Rep. Bear brought HB159 "Protecting Water From Chemical Abortion Waste" - after hearing the testimony from the bill sponsor and from the public, this is what I had to say about it. This bill requires folks to put their miscarriage in a plastic bag and carry it back to a healthcare provider. One of the most shameful things I've ever seen a bill force…
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Pro-choice Wyoming | HB0159: Protecting water from chemical abortion waste
Key Concerns and Opposition HB 159 is about stopping medication abortion, not about water quality. It's a bill generated by the national group, Students for Life. It's not a Wyoming bill developed to solve Wyoming problems. Prior to first being approved by FDA, an environmental assessment was completed on mifepristone. It found…
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Pro-Choice Wyoming: HB0042 Regulation of Surgical Abortions Talking Points
Key Concerns and Opposition Targeting Wyoming’s Only Abortion Provider:Wyoming only has one healthcare facility that provides abortions, Wellspring Health Access. HB0042 imposes unnecessary and discriminatory regulations that could force its closure, effectively eliminating abortion access statewide. The bill’s requirement for…
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Pro-Choice Wyoming | HB0064: Chemical abortions-ultrasound requirement Talking Points
Introduction: House Bill 64 (HB0064) imposes unnecessary and harmful regulations on individuals seeking medication abortion care. It subjects physicians and pharmacists to felony criminal penalties for any violation of its medically unnecessary requirements. The bill mandates that pregnant individuals undergo an ultrasound—likely…
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Wyoming Survey & Analysis Center | UW Survey Finds Diverse Views on Abortion Rights and Guns
November 1, 2024 – A new University of Wyoming survey finds a wide range of opinions among Wyoming residents regarding abortion rights, reflecting the nuanced views held across the state. The survey indicates that 11 percent of Wyomingites believe abortion should never be permitted. Meanwhile, 31 percent support allowing abortion only in instances of rape, incest or when the mother’s life is at risk…
