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Here's what the end of Roe v. Wade means for abortion rights in Montana

An abortion rights demonstrator holds signs on the Higgins Street Bridge in Missoula on Friday June 24 following the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v Wade reversal.
Edward O'Brien

A decades-old precedent will continue to protect abortion access in Montana, for now. But Republican lawmakers are considering pathways to restrict access.

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Jess Sheldahl is a reporter for Yellowstone Public Radio and the host of Morning Edition as well as YPR's daily news podcast, The Worm.
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