Last month, Washington lawmakers approved a budget cut of $8.5 million from the Abortion Access Project, an initiative aimed at ensuring equitable access to abortion services, marking the largest rollback in the state’s history. The Abortion Access Project was established after the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court.
Preparing for unknowns
After the overturn, Washington braced itself by purchasing 30,000 doses of mifepristone, a medication used for abortion, in response to the uncertainty surrounding access nationwide. The action was a preemptive step by a state government to secure availability.
Despite the state’s efforts to safeguard access, individuals still felt compelled to prepare on a personal level. Abigail
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