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Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America’s Super PAC, Women Speak Out, is spending $1.1 million in Ohio to target Democrats Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton for their support of late-term abortions, including ninth-month procedures.

Columbus Bishop Earl Fernandes joined volunteers in praying the rosary outside the Planned Parenthood Surgical Clinic on East Main Street as part of the 40 Days for Life campaign to end abortion. The campaign highlights that an average of 12 abortions occur daily in Franklin County, where four clinics provide abortion services including surgical abortions up to nearly 22 weeks.

The Pregnancy Center of Coshocton reported a 134% increase in client visits through June 2026, reaching an all-time high of 50 visits in September. The center provides pregnancy support services including sonograms, parenting courses, and guidance to women and men as young as 15 in Coshocton, Ohio.

An estimated 6,000 pharmacies nationwide, including locations in Ohio, are certified to dispense the abortion pill mifepristone, with major pharmacy chains like CVS operating in Ohio among the multi-state certified providers. Despite certification requirements, no prescribers have been decertified even when violating FDA safety protocols, raising concerns about oversight and safety.

Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign released an ad casting doubt on child sexual abuse survivor Amy Acton's testimony, using her birth mother to question the abuse claims, a move widely condemned including by the National Review. This smear campaign reflects a broader pattern of Ohio Republicans attacking abuse survivors and aligns with their political strategy to promote anti-abortion extremism despite public opposition.

Ohio Right to Life PAC criticizes Democratic attorney general candidate John Kulewicz for his close ties to Planned Parenthood, including his legal defense of its Southwest Ohio affiliate in a 2009 case involving parental involvement and child abuse reporting. The group questions whether Kulewicz would enforce Ohio's parental involvement and child protection laws against Planned Parenthood if elected attorney general.

Shelby Woods, author and mother, shares her postpartum struggles and ministry Through the Postpartum, emphasizing the need for continued care and support for mothers beyond childbirth. Lauren Bell, who oversees the Pregnancy Help Podcast and lives in Ohio, highlights the importance of pregnancy help organizations providing ongoing emotional and practical assistance to new mothers during the vulnerable postpartum period.

Republican Ohio Attorney General candidate Keith Faber stated that the 6-week abortion ban is 'probably' unconstitutional. This comment directly relates to Ohio's abortion legislation and legal debates.

The archive contains articles related to Ohio abortion and Republican lawmakers. These articles are from the Ohio Capital Journal.

The Ohio Capital Journal archives information related to the 2023 amendment on abortion rights in Ohio. This archive provides resources and updates specific to Ohio's abortion rights amendment efforts in 2023.

Planned Parenthood has launched a new menopause service. This development is noted in the Cincinnati Enquirer, indicating a connection to Ohio through the Cincinnati location.

Access to abortion care is improving in Ohio. However, abortion opponents in the state continue their efforts to restrict it.

The annual Ohio March for Life event featured Republican candidates who are on the fall ballot. The event highlights political participation in Ohio's pro-life movement ahead of the upcoming elections.

Students and prolife advocates participated in the Ohio March for Life despite challenging weather conditions. The event demonstrated continued prolife activism within Ohio.

Hundreds of people braved pouring rain to participate in the Ohio March for Life. The event demonstrated strong pro-life support despite adverse weather conditions.

Anti-abortion demonstrators gathered for the March for Life event in downtown Columbus, Ohio. The event brought together participants advocating against abortion in the state's capital.

In August 2023, Ohio Republicans, including Jon Husted, unsuccessfully attempted to amend the state constitution to require a 60% approval threshold for future amendments, aiming to block a reproductive rights amendment. In November 2023, Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to make reproductive healthcare choices by a 57.8% majority, overriding the earlier effort.

Ohio's voter-approved Reproductive Freedom Amendment faces ongoing legal challenges and federal healthcare policy conflicts that delay its full implementation despite strong public support. Advocates and opponents in Ohio continue to debate abortion rights, with stigma and social barriers persisting even as the state navigates tensions between constitutional protections and regulatory restrictions.

Virginia is holding a significant election with constitutional amendments on abortion and marriage that have drawn opposition from Catholic bishops and over 200 pastors, who warn the ballot language is deceptive and designed to punish dissenters and boost Democrats. In Ohio, two key races are considered toss-ups, including a Senate special election and the governor's race, with data centers and immigration issues prominent, while in Texas, the Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico is close, with controversies around Talarico's religious affiliations and local concerns about visas, data centers, and mosque construction influencing conservative voters.

The Ohio March for Life will take place on October 2 to defend the unborn. The event is promoted by the Center for Christian Virtue.

Judge Matthew R. Byrne, known for his pro-life stance and refusal to join the Ohio Supreme Court's dismissal of an appeal over the state's six-week abortion ban, was confirmed by the Senate to a lifetime federal judgeship for the Southern District of Ohio on September 15, 2026.

The pro-life group 40 Days for Life is conducting prayer vigils across the nation from September 23 to November 1, focusing on opposing abortion pills and promoting abortion pill reversal through prayer, fasting, and community outreach. In related news, an Ohio man was sentenced to six months in prison for forcing abortion pills on his pregnant girlfriend, and in Virginia, abortion advocates and opponents are raising funds for and against a constitutional amendment that would establish a fundamental right to reproductive freedom, including abortion care.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno has asked Attorney General Todd Blanche to review the six-month jail sentence given to Toledo-area doctor Hassan-James Abbas for forcing abortion pills on his pregnant girlfriend and to consider federal charges. Moreno also urged the Justice Department to help reinstate the in-person dispensing requirement for the abortion drug mifepristone in the ongoing Louisiana v. FDA case.

The Jeremiah 1:5 Project, an initiative of the Douglass Leadership Institute, encouraged Black churches nationwide to speak out about the sanctity of human life and increase support for women facing unexpected pregnancies through Jeremiah 1:5 Sunday held on August 30. The initiative aims to raise awareness about abortion's impact on the Black community, foster relationships between churches and pregnancy centers, and mobilize congregations to provide ongoing care for Black families, with participation reported in states including Georgia, North Carolina, Mississippi, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, and Texas.

A Butler County judge dismissed a GOP-backed lawsuit challenging Ohio's abortion rights amendment, ruling that the public officials lacked legal standing to sue. This marks the second unsuccessful legal challenge to the amendment, which was approved by Ohio voters to ensure abortion is legal before viability.