Further limitations may be on the horizon. Republicans who support restricting abortion outnumber Democrats in the state legislature, and while North Carolina’s governor, a Democrat, has thus far vetoed bills to further restrict access, a Republican governor, or future attempts to redraw district boundaries, may give Republicans the edge to reach a veto-proof majority.
California
In some ways, California is North Carolina’s opposite. The state’s only restriction is on abortions after viability (when the fetus could survive outside of the womb), except when the patient’s life or health are at risk. California’s government has pledged financial resources and legal protections for people who need reproductive care. And unlike North Carolina, most of California’s neighboring states will retain access. Still, California is a critical destination for out-of-state patients who…
