On Friday, the state court denied a request motion by abortion clinics for an emergency stay on the measure that was enacted in 2019, which would have temporarily restored access to abortion services while the lawsuit proceeds.
Gov. Ron DeSantis, on March 28, signed a bill that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. Proponents said the measure's lone intent was to empower parents.
In response to parental outrage over sexually explicit school library books and class curriculum, two measures that were approved by the PennsylvaniaSenate this week seek to provide parents with transparency and control over access to these materials.