MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 29 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the appointment of Judge Bill Lewis to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. The governor informed Judge Lewis of her selection today. "Judge Lewis's distinguished record of jurisprudence ensures that he will serve on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals with honor and integrity. Throughout his esteemed legal career, he has consistently demonstrated  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 29 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Last week, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos can be granted legal personhood, jeopardizing IVF and access to contraception. Despite tweeting "IVF is a valuable and important tool for many Arizona families," Rep. Schweikert has been working for years to destroy access to essential reproductive services including IVF. A reminder on David Schwikert's long anti-abortion r  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * A statement from the Sexual and Reproductive Justice Hub at CUNY SPH in response to the Alabama Supreme Court ruling in Le Page v. Mobile Infirmary Clinic, Inc. In a dangerous and unprecedented move, the Alabama State Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that frozen embryos are children under state law. Granting personhood to eggs f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2024: Last week, in the latest attack on reproductive rights, the Alabama Supreme Court handed down a new ruling that threatens access to in vitro fertilization treatment for millions of Americans and could lead state courts across the country to make similar rulings. The decision also further raises the stakes for the governor's race in New Hampshire - where the governor has the power to appoint   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 28 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Last week, in yet another extreme consequence of Donald Trump destroying Roe v. Wade, Alabama paused in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other fertility care. Georgia Republicans in Congress -- Reps. Rick Allen, Buddy Carter, Mike Collins, Andrew Clyde, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Barry Loudermilk, Rich McCormick, and Austin Scott -- have all signed on to legislation that could do the same   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 28 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 27, 2024: * * * Following a virtual press conference today highlighting the impact of the recent the Alabama Supreme Court ruling on IVF and failed Republican attempts to enshrine fetal personhood in the legislature, the Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried was joined today by Congresswoman Lois Frankel, State Representative Anna V  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Feb. 29 -- Adtran, a provider of networking and communications equipment, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * News summary: * Service provider received federal funding to enhance digital inclusion with high-quality internet for underserved Native American tribal regions * Solution built on Adtran fiber access technology delivers reliable Gigabit connectivity to subscribers in New Mexico * New network enhances economic activity and empowers resident  more

AUBURN, Alabama, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- Auburn University issued the following news on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * Part of new strategy for research institute * * * The McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security announced today the rollout of a new podcast, part of the institute's new strategic plan to make the research institute a destination for all things related to cybersecurity. Recently, the institute released new videos with guests who include: Chris Inglis, the first nat  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 29 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Today, Senate Republicans are expected to block a bill that would protect IVF treatments under federal law following the ruling in Alabama that largely halted fertility clinics in the state. The bill, which would establish a legal right to access IVF and other assisted reproductive services, is supported by Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen. MAGA extremist Sam Brown's str  more