Battles expected in many states over abortion-related bills

NEW YORK (AP) — State lawmakers and activists on both sides of the abortion debate are emboldened by recent political developments and plan to push aggressively this year for bills high on their wish lists.
Opponents are seeing a surge of optimism that sweeping abortion bans might have a chance of prevailing in the reconfigured U.S. Supreme Court that includes two appointees by President Donald Trump.
Supporters of abortion rights are being buoyed by results of the midterm elections in sev