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coloradopolitics. com > 04/17/2026 > democratic-bill-requiring-colorado-colleges-to-offer-abortion-medication-advances-in-colorado-house

Democrats want Colorado colleges to provide medication abortion

13+ hour, 12+ min ago  (935+ words) A bill proposing to require Colorado colleges and universities to provide abortion medication services cleared a legislative committee on Thursday. Advocates said the measure " which exempts religious-based institutions but applies to public, private, and community colleges " will improve access to…...

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coloradopolitics. com > 02/19/2026 > hickenlooper-endorsed-by-planned-parenthood-action-environmental-group-in-colorados-u-s-senate-race

Hickenlooper endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action, environmental group in Colorado's U. S. Senate race

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (543+ words) A pair of progressive national groups that advocate for abortion rights and fighting climate change have endorsed U. S. Sen. John Hickenlooper's bid for reelection, with both calling the Colorado Democrat a proven fighter for their causes. Planned Parenthood Action Fund said…...

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coloradopolitics. com > 01/06/2026 > do-coloradans-really-care-about-reproductive-health-opinion

Do Coloradans really care about reproductive health? | OPINION

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (261+ words) There is increasing evidence the polarization around abortion ideology may be eroding the convergence of interests between pro-life and pro-choice advocates on women's health " at least at the state legislature." Last March, all the House Health and Human Services Committee…...

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coloradopolitics. com > 11/13/2025 > post-shutdown-lines-drawn-over-obamacare-abortion-restrictions

Post-shutdown lines drawn over Obamacare abortion restrictions

5+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1161+ words) The government shutdown may be over, but'Republicans'and'Democrats'are now divided over whether Obamacare subsidies should be subject to abortion funding restrictions if Congress agrees to extend them. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said last week that any bipartisan deal on…...

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coloradopolitics. com > 08/21/2025 > even-in-a-deficit-planned-parenthood-gets-special-treatment-opinion

Even in a deficit, Planned Parenthood gets special treatment | OPINION

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (345+ words) You know our Colorado legislators are beholden to a special-interest lobby when they may choose to forego federal dollars during a budget crunch to fund their client's interests. Who might that be? The abortion lobby and Planned Parenthood. " Research catastrophizing…...

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coloradopolitics. com > colorado-in-dc > colorado-advocates-cheer-decry-supreme-court-ruling-on-planned-parenthood > article_239e0e67-2e1b-4a27-912c-6bfbebee6233. html

Colorado advocates cheer, decry Supreme Court ruling on Planned Parenthood

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (328+ words) The U. S Supreme Court is seen Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Washington. Advocates on opposing sides of the abortion debate lauded and cheered, depending on their ideological moorings, the Supreme Court's'ruling'that states can exclude Planned Parenthood from their Medicaid programs. The justices…...