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Abortion amendment not needed for miscarriage treatment
Arizonans deserve to know the truth: miscarriage care is now and will remain available for women, regardless of what happens with Proposition 139. I know first-hand. Last year, my husband […]
Arizonans can act now and stop abortion bans from sending patient care backwards
As a pediatrician and family physician, we’ve gotten to know many patients of all ages, and cared for their individual medical circumstances, including pregnancies that are unique to each patient. […]
Arizona’s pro-abortion ballot measure goes too far
This November, Arizonans will have the opportunity to vote on whether to enact a state constitutional amendment that would create a fundamental right to abortion. Activists in favor of the […]
From Taylor Swift to Pluto: New laws take effect this Saturday
PHOENIX — You may not notice the effects immediately. But come this Saturday a host of new laws take effect that cover everything from conception to death. And they also […]
Controversial crisis pregnancy centers gain ground amid state’s abortion access battles
AZCIR is an independent, nonprofit newsroom dedicated to statewide investigative reporting. Sign up for our free newsletter to have our investigations delivered straight in to your inbox. On a Wednesday […]
Right-to-life group files arguments against abortion ballot measure with Supreme Court
Rebuffed by a trial judge, Arizona Right to Life is trying to convince the state Supreme Court to block voters from deciding whether to put a right to abortion in the state Constitution.
Justice with pro-life stance refuses to disqualify himself in abortion case
Supreme Court Justice William Montgomery said Tuesday he won't step away from hearing an upcoming case involving a measure about abortion on the Arizona ballot.
Territorial abortion ban likely dead
The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to delay enforcement of its decision upholding the 1864 abortion ban until Sept. 23, virtually guaranteeing its ruling will never take effect in the state.
Bolick recuses himself from abortion ballot measure decision
Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick has taken himself off the case of whether the Legislative Council -- a panel that includes his wife, Shawnna -- acted improperly in using the words "unborn human being'' in a description of an abortion ballot measure.
Court rules committee’s wording for abortion ballot measure ‘partisan’
A judge on Friday ruled that a legislative panel must choose a neutral phrase to replace “unborn human being” in the publicity pamphlet summary for a proposed ballot measure seeking to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution.
Abortion ballot measure heads to court
Arizona for Abortion Access filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to push back on what they call “politicized language” in the publicity pamphlet summary for their citizen initiative, which would permit abortions up to fetal viability.
Mayes issues opinion to shield doctors who perform abortions
Arizona doctors can't be prosecuted for performing abortions after 15 weeks if they make a "good faith clinical judgment'' that the procedure is necessary to prevent a woman's death or "substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function,'' Attorney General Kris Mayes said Thursday.
