Brie Shea

Brie Shea was a legal research associate for Rewire.News, where she covered state and federal anti-choice and anti-LGBTQ legislation.

Previously, Brie worked as an analyst with Boeing, Defense Space and Security. She holds a Master’s in Intelligence Studies from American Military University and and a BA in International Security & Conflict Resolution from San Diego State.

[Photo: Governor Asa Hutchinson looks on during a conference.]

Here Are All the Anti-Abortion Laws Going Into Effect Next Month

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Get ready for these new legal restrictions on abortion if you live in Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Ohio, South Dakota, or Tennessee.

[Photo: Representative David Eastman smiles at the camera before an interview.]

Legislative Lowlights: Alaska Republicans Join the Campaign to End Legal Abortion

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Alaska GOP lawmakers want to classify an embryo or fetus as a “person” when referring to the victim of a crime—meaning any person who obtains or provides an abortion would be subject to assault/homicide charges.

[Photo: Missouri Governor Mike Parson speaks at a press conference.]

Everything You Need to Know About the Extreme Abortion Bans Sweeping the Country (Updated)

Brie Shea & Imani Gandy

States are clamoring to pass unconstitutional pre-viability abortion bans in the hopes that the Supreme Court’s conservative majority will kill Roe v. Wade.

[Photo: Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton passionately challenges a ruling made by Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth.]

Legislative Lowlights: Alabama GOP to Make Abortion a Criminal Act (Updated)

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In Louisiana, Democrats continued to join Republicans to push through anti-choice laws.

Legislative Lowlights: Texas Republicans Want Fetuses to Have Lawyers

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The latest wave of anti-choice measures includes a bill backed by Alabama Republicans that would make abortion a felony offense.

[Photo: Anti-choice protesters march in Louisiana.]

Legislative Lowlights: State-Level Democrats Aid GOP’s Assault on Abortion Rights

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Democratic lawmakers in a number of states are helping Republicans chip away at access to abortion care.

[Photo: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers speaks at a rally.]

Legislative Lowlights: Wisconsin Republicans Ramp Up Attack on Abortion Rights

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Meanwhile, Republicans in states across the United States are ramming through legislation based on a dangerous anti-choice myth.

[Photo: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee speaks with the press.]

Legislative Lowlights: Tennessee GOP Clears the Way to Outlaw Abortion If ‘Roe’ Falls

Brie Shea

Tennessee Republicans are pushing for the end of legal abortion in the state of 6.7 million people if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes a blow to Roe vs. Wade.

[Photo: People hold signs and flags at a pro-LGBTQ rally.]

Legislative Lowlights: Republicans Give the Green Light for LGBTQ Discrimination

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One Democrat supported a bill introduced by Texas Republicans that would prohibit state agencies from penalizing workers who refuse to provide services based on religious belief.

[Photo: Louisiana state legislative chamber.]

Legislative Lowlights: Louisiana Democrat Moves to Shred Protections for Abortion Rights

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Louisiana state Rep. Katrina Jackson pre-filed a measure asking voters to approve a constitutional amendment that says nothing in the state constitution protects the right to abortion care, while abortion "reversal" bills continued to proliferate in state legislatures.

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