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What is a special session and how does it relate to abortion access?

Governor Ricketts has vowed to use a special session to ban all abortions in Nebraska—even in cases of rape and incest. Here's what you need to know.

June 28, 2022

3 Ways to Take Action in Nebraska After the U.S. Supreme Court Decision

The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade in its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health OrganizationHere's how you can take action.

June 24, 2022

Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorses Nebraska Pro-Reproductive Rights Candidates in Federal Races

Omaha, NE—Planned Parenthood Action Fund today announced support for Nebraska pro-reproductive rights champions Patty Pansing Brooks and Tony Vargas, both of whom are Democratic candidates in Congressional races.

June 14, 2022

7 Things You Can Do to Fight for Abortion Access

The leak from the U.S. Supreme Court makes it clear that our deepest fears are coming true: the Court seems prepared to end the constitutional right to abortion.  

Here's what you can do.

May 7, 2022

Pro-Reproductive Rights Champions in Nebraska Legislature Block Abortion Ban, Keeping Abortion Safe and Legal

OMAHA, NEBRASKA—Abortion will remain safe and legal in Nebraska. Nebraska state senators voted to block a proposed abortion ban, which would have eliminated abortion in Nebraska is federal protections fall. The vote reflects a significant shift in support for reproductive freedom among Nebraska lawmakers during the past decade.

April 7, 2022

Abortion Ban Bill Revived by Nebraska Lawmakers Who Want to Outlaw Abortion

OMAHA, NEBRASKA—Nebraska politicians who want to outlaw abortions today revived LB 933, which would ban all abortions in the absence of federal protections, setting it up for debate and a vote on the ban in the coming weeks.   

March 28, 2022

New Poll Shows Majority of Nebraskans Oppose Lawmakers’ Proposed Ban on Abortion if Roe is Overturned 

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA—Nebraskans overwhelmingly oppose an extreme abortion ban that would outlaw abortion in the state in the absence of federal protections, according to a new poll released today by the ACLU of Nebraska

March 21, 2022


Abortion Ban Bill Revived by Nebraska Lawmakers Who Want to Outlaw Abortion
 

OMAHA, NEBRASKA—Nebraska State Sen. Joni Albrecht today filed a pull motion to revive LB 933, which would ban all abortions in the absence of federal abortion protections.

March 16, 2022