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Abortion outlawed, political conflict continues

By Kiera Riley and Hannah Elsmore//April 9, 2024//

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Abortion outlawed, political conflict continues

Mesa Democratic Sen. Eva Burch urges Republicans to vote for Democrats in November so they can protect abortion rights after Monday's Supreme Court ruling.

Mesa Democratic Sen. Eva Burch urges Republicans to vote for Democrats in November so they can protect abortion rights after Monday's Supreme Court ruling. (Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer)

Abortion outlawed, political conflict continues

By Kiera Riley and Hannah Elsmore//April 9, 2024//

A pre-statehood ban on nearly all abortions will stand, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled today.  In a 4-2 decision, justices found the removal of the federal right to abortion on...

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