There was some rare good news about abortion rights this week
On Monday, Virginia became the latest state to feel the ripple effects of the landmark June Supreme Court decision that struck down two common types of abortion restrictions in Texas. The Virginia State Board of Health, after hours of comments and deliberation, voted to rescind restrictions placed on abortion clinics by Senate Bill 924, which requires abortion clinics to meet the same standards as outpatient hospital facilities. The costly renovations — which include requirements like installing drinking fountains and widening hallways and janitor’s closets — are often more than clinics can afford, forcing them to shutter their doors.
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