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An Oklahoma man is preparing to try to gather over 173,000 signatures and millions of dollars in fundraising to put abortion access up for public vote in a state with one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion laws. It's part of a growing trend of citizen-led initiatives across the nation. Voters in six states this year rejected measures to restrict abortion access and supported efforts to protect it. Carolyn Ehrlich is a senior political strategist at the American Civil Liberties Union. She says such initiatives can serve as a “roadmap in states where the legislature is a roadblock.”
Mathematically, the playoffs remain in reach for the Indianapolis Colts (4-7-1). Realistically, the postseason could not feel much further away.
FILE - Protesters rally against the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla. Following a growing trend of citizen-led initiatives across the nation to put reproductive freedom on the state ballot, an Oklahoma hairdresser is preparing to gather over 173,000 signatures and millions of dollars in fundraising to put abortion access up for public vote in a state with one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion laws. (Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP, File)
President Joe Biden is pledging to give Native Americans a stronger voice in federal affairs. At the first in-person summit on tribal affairs in six years, he says he'll foster “respect for Indigenous knowledge and tribal consultations” in government decision-making. Biden has announced new steps to establish uniform standards for federal agencies to consult with tribes, as well as a plan to revitalize Native languages and new efforts to strengthen the tribal rights outlined in existing treaties. Biden also has announced $135 million in federal funds to relocate to safe ground 11 tribal communities that face the impacts of climate-related environmental threats.
The No. 5-ranked Indiana women's basketball team takes on No. 6 North Carolina at 6 p.m. Thursday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
President Joe Biden speaks at the White House Tribal Nations Summit at the Department of the Interior in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Audience members listen as President Joe Biden speaks at the White House Tribal Nations Summit at the Department of the Interior in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
President Joe Biden speaks at the White House Tribal Nations Summit at the Department of the Interior in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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