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Jul 31, 2026

Massachusetts Legislature Passes Bill Expanding Late-Term Abortion Access, Sends to Governor

The Massachusetts legislature passed legislation on the final day of formal sessions that would expand abortion access later in pregnancy by giving physicians final authority to determine medical necessity. The bill now awaits Governor Maura Healey's signature.

Jul 31, 2026·8 sources

Jul 15, 2026

European Union approves use of defense loan for Ukraine to purchase Chinese drone components

For the first time, Brussels granted Ukraine an exemption from EU defense loan procurement rules, permitting Chinese-made drone components to be purchased under the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan because European suppliers cannot produce them in sufficient quantities.

Jul 15, 2026·1 source

Top claims

▪A data privacy proposal, an energy bill affecting the Mass Save program, and a bill banning cellphones in K-12 schools remain incomplete in conference committees.
▪Massachusetts lawmakers sent Governor Maura Healey the PROTECT Act, which restricts where federal immigration officers can make civil arrests and allows people to sue agents in state court.
▪The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed bill H.5595 by a vote of 119-33, and subsequently enacted it in a 121-35 vote.

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US healthcare regulation Reproductive rights EU–China relations Russia-Ukraine war Western military aid to Ukraine

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