What happened?

  • The overturning of Roe v. Wade continues to spur legislative action across the U.S. (AP News)

  • Arizona’s near-total abortion ban is set to become effective on June 8. (AP News)

  • Arizona doctors can now perform abortions in California, circumventing Arizona’s restrictive laws, thanks to a new proposal by Governor Gavin Newsom. (AP News)

  • Newsom’s initiative provides a refuge for abortion providers and patients from Arizona. (AP News)

  • Newsom is advocating for abortion access to be a constitutional right in California. (AP News)

Conservative media reaction:

  • Governor Newsom has enacted a bill responding to Arizona’s abortion restrictions. (OANN)

  • Criticism from GOP lawmakers accuses Newsom of prioritizing a pro-abortion national campaign over local issues. (Fox News)

  • Newsom and legislative leaders are advancing a law to permit Arizona healthcare providers to offer care in California. (OANN)

  • An advertising campaign by Newsom targets Alabama Republicans for their stance on abortion, highlighting his initiative to allow Arizona abortionists to operate in California. (Fox News)

  • Newsom criticized Arizona Republicans for endangering women with a draconian law from Arizona’s territorial days. (OANN)

  • California expands abortion access following Roe v. Wade’s overturning, with Newsom criticizing states restricting abortion and emphasizing criminalization of women’s travel for reproductive care, calling for an assertive response in real time. (Fox News)

Liberal media reaction:

  • California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a proposed bill to allow Arizona doctors in good standing to perform abortion services for Arizona residents within California until the end of 2022, in response to Arizona’s near-total abortion ban. (Time, NBC News, Truthout)

  • The proposed bill aims to shield Arizona doctors coming to California to perform abortions from enforcement actions in other states, and California law enforcement would be restricted from cooperating with other states’ law enforcement seeking to prosecute individuals under abortion bans. (NBC News, Time)

  • The proposed bill aims to address Arizona’s upcoming re-implementation of an 1864 anti-abortion statute and the potential influx of abortion seekers from Arizona to California. (Truthout)

  • Newsom views protecting abortion access as a matter of decency and respect for women, and has prioritized defending abortion access in California despite other state issues. (Time)

  • Newsom discussed the bill in an MSNBC interview, stating that the certification process for Arizona providers in California could be expedited to five to 10 days if the bill passes. (Truthout)

  • The California Legislative Women’s Caucus will assist in submitting the bill as an emergency measure, with strong Democratic support likely ensuring its passage. (Truthout)

    Sources:
  • AP News (apnews.com)
  • OANN (oann.com)
  • Fox News (foxnews.com)
  • Time (time.com)
  • NBC News (nbcnews.com)
  • Truthout (truthout.org)