Kelcie moseley morris

Kelcie Moseley-Morris

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Kelcie Moseley-Morris covers reproductive rights for Stateline. Based in Idaho, where she covered many topics related to state policy, she covered the implementation of the state’s near-total abortion ban in 2022 and its effects, receiving local and regional awards for that coverage. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Idaho and a master’s degree in public administration from Boise State University.

Federal judge pauses case on mifepristone access until after midterm elections
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Federal judge pauses case on mifepristone access until after midterm elections

Aug 31, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
A federal judge in Texas on Sunday paused a lawsuit seeking to revoke nationwide approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, saying the case won’t be heard until at least Dec. 1 and granting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s request...
Abortion initiative group sues Idaho state officials over ‘misleading’ ballot language
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Abortion initiative group sues Idaho state officials over ‘misleading’ ballot language

Aug 27, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
BOISE, Idaho — The group leading the effort to restore abortion access by ballot initiative in Idaho has filed a lawsuit against state officials over proposed language that will appear on the ballot and in a state-issued voter pamphlet. Idahoans...
Abortion could return to Supreme Court, this time with a focus on women’s health
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Abortion could return to Supreme Court, this time with a focus on women’s health

Aug 21, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
A federal court ruling out of Idaho has potential implications for exceptions in abortion bans nationwide and could eventually end up before the U.S. Supreme Court to decide. U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill ruled earlier this month that the...
Federal judge halts proposed HHS changes to teen pregnancy prevention program
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Federal judge halts proposed HHS changes to teen pregnancy prevention program

Aug 19, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
A federal judge in the District of Columbia issued an order Wednesday blocking U.S. Health and Human Services from implementing sweeping changes to grants under the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program while a lawsuit proceeds, but dozens of existing grants that...
More GOP party platforms include anti-IVF language. Is surrogacy next?
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More GOP party platforms include anti-IVF language. Is surrogacy next?

Aug 13, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
Brooke Green thought she needed a mammogram. Green, a Democratic state representative in Idaho, knew that breast cancer ran in her family and she “just had an inkling” that she should be tested. She was two weeks shy of the...
Anti-abortion groups urge attorney general to halt mailing of abortion pills
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Anti-abortion groups urge attorney general to halt mailing of abortion pills

Aug 10, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
A group of leading anti-abortion organizations sent a letter to newly confirmed U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche urging him to review the U.S. Department of Justice’s authority to use a 150-year-old anti-obscenity law to prevent people from obtaining abortion medication...
AG nominee tells faith leaders he will take action to restrict abortion drug access
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AG nominee tells faith leaders he will take action to restrict abortion drug access

Aug 04, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche is one step closer to confirmation after the Republican Judiciary Committee voted to advance his appointment on a party-line vote on Tuesday, and based on promises he made to faith leaders around the country...
Wildfire smoke is now the primary pollutant affecting pregnancy, study shows
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Wildfire smoke is now the primary pollutant affecting pregnancy, study shows

Jul 31, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
A new study examining pollution levels across a 16-year span found that while general pollution levels from sources such as cars and industry have significantly declined, recent increases in wildfire smoke air pollution have offset those gains and could be...
Federal judge says certain abortion drug restrictions are unlawful
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Federal judge says certain abortion drug restrictions are unlawful

Jul 24, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
A federal judge in Virginia ruled Thursday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration did not sufficiently justify restrictions imposed in 2023 on a drug used to terminate early pregnancies, adding another layer of complexity to a string of legal...
Feds have a new teen pregnancy prevention plan: fertility and ‘reproductive goals’
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Feds have a new teen pregnancy prevention plan: Fertility and ‘reproductive goals’

Jul 22, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
The Trump administration has a new plan for teenagers learning about pregnancy: Beginning this summer, it will steer millions of dollars toward organizations that focus on anatomy, fertility tracking, hormonal production and “reproductive goals counseling.” The plan will also emphasize...
Democratic governors say proposed changes to federal grants would harm reproductive healthcare
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Democratic governors say proposed changes to federal grants would harm reproductive healthcare

Jul 13, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
A coalition of 23 state governors and the governor of Guam, all Democrats, submitted a joint comment to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget on Monday objecting to a proposed rule that would drastically change the federal grantmaking process...
In deep red Idaho, support for ballot question on abortion access is spread across party lines
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In deep red Idaho, support for ballot question on abortion access is spread across party lines

Jul 10, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
BOISE, Idaho — Suzanne Gallus is a Catholic woman and mother of seven who has been pregnant 12 times, and she’s spent the past year asking residents to sign a petition to help restore access to abortion in one of...