Alaska Governor Vetoes Birth Control Bill as Court Overturns Abortion Limits

Governor Dunleavy blocks expanded birth control access while a judge rules against restrictive abortion laws.

Governor Dunleavy vetoed a bill that would have required insurance to cover a year's supply of birth control.
The bill had strong bipartisan support and aimed to improve access in rural areas.
Supporters argue the veto maintains barriers to essential contraceptive access, especially in remote communities.
Judge Garton struck down a law limiting abortion procedures to doctors only, citing privacy and equal protection rights.
The ruling allows advanced practice clinicians to perform abortions, addressing healthcare access in rural Alaska.