WASHINGTON (AP) — Because the U.S. Supreme Courtroom overturned the nationwide proper to abortion this summer time, a dozen states have handed near-total bans and the difficulty has been thrust to the middle of races across the nation.
However the one direct check of how voters really feel about abortion legislation after Roe v. Wade has been in Kansas, the place voters soundly rejected a push to get rid of state constitutional protections for abortion. Now, with Tuesday’s midterm election, 5 extra states will get a gauge of voter sentiment about abortion, from deep-red Kentucky to purple Michigan and blue California.
Probably the most intently watched vote is in Michigan, a state that is lengthy been one of many nation’s best presidential battlegrounds. Supporters of a push to guard abortion rights within the state’s structure collected extra signatures than another poll initiative in state historical past to get it earlier than voters.
If handed, the poll measure would put a definitive finish to a 1931 ban on abortion. A Michigan choose has blocked the ban, however one other court docket might revive it after the overturning of Roe in June. If profitable, the poll would negate that ban and affirm the appropriate to make pregnancy-related selections about abortion and different reproductive providers like contraception with out interference.
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Opponents have claimed the measure might have far-reaching results on different Michigan legal guidelines, similar to one requiring parental notification of an abortion for somebody below age 18. However authorized specialists say adjustments to different legal guidelines would solely occur if somebody filed a lawsuit and received, a course of that might take years and has no certainty of success.
In the meantime, voters in Kentucky are contemplating a poll measure that will do the other — amend the state structure to say there isn’t a proper to abortion. State lawmakers have already handed a near-total ban; the poll measure, if authorised, would undercut authorized arguments from abortion-rights supporters difficult abortion restrictions.
Lawmakers added the proposed modification to the poll final yr, a transfer that some thought would drive extra conservative voters to the polls. However for the reason that Roe determination, abortion-rights supporters have raised almost $1.5 million to combat it. They’re hoping to repeat the shock end result this summer time in conservative Kansas, the place voters overwhelmingly defeated the same modification that will have allowed the Republican-controlled Legislature to tighten restrictions or ban the process outright.
A defeat for the Kentucky poll measure wouldn’t have a direct impact on the legal guidelines already handed by the Republican-controlled Legislature, together with a near-total ban with a slim exception for the girl’s well being that the state Supreme Courtroom allowed to enter impact. A court docket listening to for a problem to that legislation is ready for Nov. 15.
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Voters in solidly blue California and Vermont are additionally headed to the polls to vote on poll measures that will enshrine abortion rights of their state constitutions.
In Vermont, the reproductive-rights query got here after the 2019 passage by the state Legislature of a legislation guaranteeing abortion rights.
California has already handed a number of measures geared toward easing entry to abortion and has put aside thousands and thousands of taxpayer {dollars} to assist pay for some out-of-state abortion journey. This Election Day, voters will even determine whether or not to approve language that will explicitly assure entry to abortion and contraception within the state structure. Supporters say it is wanted after the U.S. Supreme Courtroom discovered the Structure’s proper to privateness doesn’t make abortion authorized in any case. Gov. Gavin Newsom made marketing campaign advertisements to again the measure and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited San Francisco to spotlight it.
In Montana, in the meantime, voters are deciding whether or not to create felony penalties for well being care suppliers until they do all the things “medically acceptable and affordable” to avoid wasting the lifetime of a child after beginning, together with the uncommon risk of beginning after an tried abortion.
Supporters say it might shield infants, however opponents argue the act might rob households of valuable time with infants born with incurable medical points if docs are pressured to attempt treating them. Penalties for violating the proposed legislation embrace as much as $50,000 in fines and as much as 20 years in jail.
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Now that the ink has dried and his signing with Kentucky has been made official, Jasper Johnson was finally able to be formally introduced to the Rupp Arena crowd during the Wildcats’ 87-68 win over Western Kentucky on Tuesday night.
Johnson, a class of 2025 five-star point guard born and raised in Lexington, sat courtside with his family to check out his future team in action against the Hilltoppers. During the second half, former Kentucky player Ravi Moss brought out the future Wildcat to midcourt where he was met with a chorus of cheers from the packed crowd of Big Blue Nationites.
After initially committing to Kentucky back in September, Johnson signed the necessary papers to play his college basketball at UK earlier this month. He’s been inside Rupp Arena plenty of times before over the years (and even played here with Woodford County as a sophomore), but never while wearing street clothes as the center of attention in front of over 20,000 screaming fans.
The smile says all you need to know.
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Johnson is one of three signees from Mark Pope‘s first recruiting class as Kentucky’s head coach, joining four-star center Malachi Moreno and four-star point guard Acaden Lewis. The 6-foot-4 guard is ranked No. 14 overall in the nation by the On3 Industry Ranking. He’s currently finishing up his high school career at Overtime Elite as a member of Rod Wave Elite (RWE).
Alongside Tay Kinney, a talented class of 2026 guard who is also from Kentucky and is being recruited by Pope, the two Bluegrass natives form arguably the deadliest backcourt duo in all of OTE. Through five games played this season, Johnson is averaging 19.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per outing while shooting 47.9 percent from the floor and 42.9 percent from deep.
This time next year, we’ll hopefully see him do the same thing in Kentucky blue and white.
Johnson family – Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Clara Strack scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Teonni Key had 16 points and 13 rebounds and No. 14 Kentucky defeated Arizona State 77-61 on Tuesday in the Music City Classic to remain unbeaten.
Kentucky nearly had four players with double-doubles as Georgia Amoore added 20 points and nine rebounds and Amelia Hassett had eight points and nine rebounds for the Wildcats (6-0), who shot 42% and scored 13 points off 14 Arizona State turnovers.
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Jalyn Brown scored 16 points and Nevaeh Parkinson added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Sun Devils (3-3). Arizona State shot just 30%.
The Sun Devils cut a 19-point deficit to 11 after three quarters but a 6-0 burst with baskets by Key, Amoore and Strack built the lead back to 15 midway through the fourth.
Kentucky led 42-23 at halftime after outscoring the Sun Devils 27-9 in the second quarter, scoring the first 13 points of the period with Struck putting in the final seven in the run. A couple ASU free throws later, the Wildcats went on an 11-2 run capped by a Hassett 3 and the lead was 20. Strack scored 14 points and Key 10 in the half.
The teams continue play in the Music City Classic on Wednesday with Kentucky playing No. 19 Illinois and Arizona State facing South Dakota.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Rivalry week has finally arrived. The Louisville and Kentucky football program are set to do battle once again, facing off in Lexington for the annual Battle for the Governor’s Cup.
Here are the depth charts for both the Cardinals and Wildcats:
Changes from Louisville’s Depth Chart vs. Pitt:
Quarterback
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9 Tyler Shough (6-5, 230, Gr.) 10 Pierce Clarkson (6-1, 190, R-Fr.) OR 15 Harrison Bailey (6-5, 230, R-Sr.) OR 12 Brady Allen (6-6, 220, R-So)
Running Back
25 Isaac Brown (5-9, 190, Fr.) 21 Donald Chaney Jr. (5-10, 210, R-Jr.) 26 Duke Watson (6-0, 180, Fr.) 22 Keyjuan Brown (5-10, 210, R-Fr.)
Wide Receiver
0 Chris Bell (6-2, 220, Jr.) 81 Cataurus Hicks (5-10, 180, R-Fr.)
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