Arizona’s abortion ban likely to cause people to travel for services in states where it’s still legal

[ad_1] Doctors and clinic leaders said there will be a scramble across the Southwest and West for abortion care in the wake of Tuesday’s Arizona Supreme Court decision, which said officials may enforce an 1864 law criminalizing all abortions except when a woman’s life is at stake. “People are going to have to start looking out of state,” said Dr. Maria Phillis, an Ohio OB-GYN who also has a law degree. “This is now another place where they can’t go safety to access care.” Adrienne Mansanares, president and CEO of…

A Look at Washington State’s ‘Strippers’ Bill of Rights’

[ad_1] Washington State recently enacted a law that includes wide-ranging workplace protections for adult dancers, who have long fought for such measures across the country. The law, known as the Strippers’ Bill of Rights, was signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on March 25. It includes anti-discrimination provisions and mandatory club employee training. Supporters of the law say that it includes incentives for establishments to comply, as it carves a path for them to obtain liquor licenses. The state traditionally has prohibited venues that allow sexual performances to sell alcohol. “It…

5 Power Strategies to Survive Brutal Blizzard Conditions in the Plains States and Midwest!

[ad_1] A developing storm in the Plains and Upper Midwest is expected to deliver heavy snow and gusty winds across several states into Tuesday, with blizzard conditions possible in some areas. The National Weather Service warned that travel in some areas would be hazardous and “near impossible at times” because of the forceful storm, and said that power outages were possible. Winter storm warnings were in effect on Sunday in Minnesota, eastern Montana, North Dakota, northwestern Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin and parts of Colorado. There is a high chance that…