Abortion services program is in line for steep reduction in WA budget
Funding for an abortion care program will be reduced by more than 50% under the state budget plan awaiting Gov. Bob Ferguson’s signature.
Washington created the Abortion Access Project following the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn the Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed the right to an abortion. While the court’s 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson cleared the way for states to restrict or largely ban abortion, Washington is one of the states where reproductive care is more accessible.
The pending $8.5 million cut could mean reduced hours and staffing cuts at clinics and less security for patients seeking care, advocates say.
The state Legislature previously allocated $15 million in the 2023-25 budget to support clinics providing care.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/13/abortion-services-program-is-in-line-for-steep-reduction-in-wa-budget/