LINCOLN - In a unanimous 7-0 ruling, the Nebraska Supreme Court decided that both abortion-related ballot initiatives will remain on the ballot in November. The single subject test came into play for both amendments, one seeking to protect access to abortion and the other seeking to place a constitutional cap at 12 weeks, with lawyers representing both issues saying their amendment fits the single subject requirements.

The ruling was seen by many as the “last hurdle” for the measures to successfully be placed on the ballot as today is the last day for the ballot to be finalized by Secretary of State Bob Evnen. Since the Dobbs ruling, every state has voted in favor of ballot initiatives that provided constitutional protection for abortions.

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