NRL News Today
- Ohio Senate Health Committee Hears Testimony on SB 309, the Abortion Pill Provider Liability Education Act February 11, 2026WASHINGTON — The Ohio Senate Health Committee today heard testimony on Senate Bill 309, the Abortion Pill Provider Liability Education (APPLE) Act, legislation designed to ensure women receive truthful information and clear notice of their legal rights before being prescribed abortion-inducing drugs. SB 309 is Ohio’s version of National Right to Life’s model law, the […]
- New “Status of Abortion in the United States 2026” Report February 10, 2026Report Details Rise of Chemical Abortions, State Actions, and New Efforts to Protect Women and Unborn Children WASHINGTON — A newly published national report documents shifts in America’s abortion landscape, highlighting the expansion of chemical abortions, shield laws that protect abortionists and not women, and renewed efforts to protect women and unborn children following the […]
- Kathy Hochul Signs New York’s Assisted Suicide Bill February 7, 2026WASHINGTON — National Right to Life strongly condemned Kathy Hochul’s signing of New York’s assisted suicide legislation, warning that the law abandons suicide prevention, endangers people with disabilities, and embeds systemic discrimination into state policy. “Assisted suicide is suicide, no matter how its advocates try to rebrand it,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right […]
- Planned Parenthood Drops Lawsuit Challenging One Big Beautiful Bill Provision that Cuts Off Funding for One Year February 3, 2026WASHINGTON — The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) today responded to news that Planned Parenthood has withdrawn its lawsuit challenging the provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill that barred Medicaid funding for abortion providers for one year. This development marks a clear recognition that Planned Parenthood’s legal challenge lacked merit and that the […]
- Federal Court Halts Attempt to Compel National Right to Life’s Internal Advocacy Communications February 2, 2026WASHINGTON — A federal district court in Washington, D.C. has granted a motion to quash subpoenas issued to the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) in Matsumoto et al. v. Labrador, reaffirming strong First Amendment protections for national advocacy organizations. The court’s decision shields NRLC from producing internal communications and advocacy materials sought by plaintiffs challenging […]
- National Right to Life Condemns Votes by Sens. Klobuchar and Smith Blocking Pregnant Students’ Rights Act January 28, 2026WASHINGTON — National Right to Life strongly criticized Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar (D) and Tina Smith (D) for voting against invoking cloture on the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, blocking consideration of a commonsense bill that would have ensured pregnant and parenting students are informed of the rights, accommodations, and resources already available to them under […]
- National Right to Life Condemns Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff’s Vote Blocking Pregnant Students’ Rights Act January 28, 2026WASHINGTON — National Right to Life expressed strong disappointment following Jon Ossoff’s (D-GA) vote against invoking cloture on the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, a commonsense bill that would ensure pregnant and parenting students are informed of the rights, accommodations, and resources already available to them under federal law. The U.S. Senate failed to advance the […]
- National Right to Life Applauds Trump Administration’s Pro-Life Leadership Highlighted at March for Life and Reinforced by Actions This Week January 23, 2026WASHINGTON — National Right to Life today welcomed a series of significant pro-life actions taken by the Trump administration this week, culminating in powerful remarks delivered today by President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance to thousands of Americans gathered for the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. In a prerecorded message to […]
- New Marist Poll Confirms Americans Support Limits on Abortion and Strongly Back Pregnancy Centers January 22, 2026WASHINGTON — A newly released national poll conducted by the Marist Poll and commissioned by the Knights of Columbus confirms that a strong majority of Americans continue to support meaningful limits on abortion and overwhelmingly favor pregnancy resource centers that provide assistance to women and their children. “These findings once again demonstrate that the American […]
- National Right to Life Applauds HHS Actions Enforcing Conscience Rights and Upholding the Hyde Amendment January 22, 2026WASHINGTON — National Right to Life today praised comprehensive enforcement and policy actions announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to protect health care provider conscience rights and affirm the dignity of human life, consistent with long-standing federal law and the Hyde Amendment. Among the actions announced, the HHS Office for Civil […]
Legislative Update
During the 2026 Legislative Session, West Virginians for Life will be supporting the efforts of the state’s pro-life lawmakers. Some specific goals include:
1) Improve healthcare provider access to education on abortion pill reversal; require emergency room training on abortion pill dangers and how to identify complications when the patient does not disclose that she’s taken the abortion pill;
2) Expand access to abortion pill reversal through the Support for Mothers & Babies program by making APR reimbursable through public funds;
3) Clarify that foreign/out of state senders of abortion pills are violating existing state law.
