Alaska Governor Vetoes Expanded Access to Birth Control

On the same day, an Alaska judge struck down a law restricting who can perform an abortion in the state.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at a news conference in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 13, 2019. Mark Thiessen/AP Photo

Alaska’s governor vetoed a bill on Sept. 4 that would have expanded access to birth control, on the same day an Alaska judge ruled against an abortion restriction.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, a Republican, vetoed Alaska House Bill 17, which was approved in bipartisan votes in both legislative chambers.