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Gov. Hobbs vetoes bills to curb AG’s groundwater plan
Gov. Katie Hobbs won't let Republican lawmakers strip away the right of Attorney General Kris Mayes to sue the owners of corporate farms whose groundwater pumping dries up the wells of their neighbors.
Arizona Attorney General takes another pass at delaying enforcement of abortion ban
Attorney General Kris Mayes is making one last attempt to delay the enforcement of an 1864 Arizona law that outlaws all abortions except to save the life of the mother.
Attorney general’s request to reconsider decision on abortion ban denied
The Arizona Supreme Court won't revisit its conclusion that an 1864 law that outlaws virtually all abortions remains valid.
Shadow of uncertainty hangs over abortion ban enforcement
The chief medical officer for Planned Parenthood Arizona said Thursday that abortions could soon become unavailable - at least for some period of time - even if state lawmakers repeal the territorial-era restrictions.
House passes repeal of abortion ban
The state House voted Wednesday to repeal the 1864 law that outlaws abortions except to save the life of the mother.
Hobbs vetoes 10 more Republican bills
Gov. Katie Hobbs has quashed legislation that could have barred students from other states attending college in Arizona from voting in elections here.
Progressive group out to oust 2 state Supreme Court justices
Progress Arizona is launching a campaign to deny new terms to two of the state Supreme Court justices who voted earlier this month to allow the 1864 law on abortion to once again be enforced in Arizona.
Abortion law to dominate action at Legislature again this week
State lawmakers return Wednesday with another attempt to deal with the 1864 abortion law.
Retaliation or criminal conspiracy? Attorneys for indicted Cochise County supervisors aim to toss case
Attorneys for two Cochise County supervisors facing criminal charges lashed out Friday in a hearing at Attorney General Kris Mayes for indicting them in the first place.
AG, Mohave County supervisor spar over hand counting ballots
Attorney General Kris Mayes wants a judge to toss a bid by a Mohave County Supervisor seeking a court order granting him immunity if he votes to scrap machine counting of ballots.
Attorney points to Richer’s fundraising as proof Lake did no harm
Kari Lake is advancing a new legal theory why she doesn't owe anything to Stephen Richer for the defamatory statements she made about his handling of elections: His 2024 bid for a new term as Maricopa County recorder is doing just fine financially despite all that.
GOP lawmakers could face political consequences with vote to repeal abortion ban
The head of a key anti-abortion group is warning lawmakers not to repeal the territorial-era law that outlaws all abortions except to save the life of the mother.
