A Trip to Brazil Showed Me How Tennessee Can Invest in Reproductive Health Care

A trip to Brazil showed me how Tennessee can invest in reproductive health care

On a trip to Brazil, State Sen. London Lamar saw abortion restrictions, but also investment in public healthcare and women fighting for their rights.

Connecticut Governor Signs Bill Codifying the Right of Minors to Consent to Reproductive Health Care Services

On June 9, 2025, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act No. 25-28, “An Act Concerning Access to Reproductive Health Care” (the Act). The Act codifies under Connecticut state law the ability of minors to access reproductive health care services without the need to obtain parental consent, including services related to pregnancy and pregnancy prevention. While minors were previously not explicitly prohibited from receiving such…