Grace Kinnicutt
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First openly LGBTQ leader, Greg Harris is best known for spearheading same-sex marriage
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Federal legislation to codify Roe v. Wade into law failed to pass U.S. Senate Wednesday
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Names to be added to memorial at Statehouse
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Draft opinion would overturn landmark 1973 decision Roe v. Wade
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Decision followed a federal court ruling striking down CDC mandate
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Calls for statutes to be updated to reflect modern day problems
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Masks also optional on Senate floor, in schools
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Measure heads to Senate for further consideration
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GOP unveils measures focusing on K-12 education transparency
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Survivors to have online access for protection orders, court hearings in large counties