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New Arizona House speaker hires anti-abortion group’s lawyer
The incoming speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives has hired the top attorney for a powerful anti-abortion group as general counsel for the legislative chamber, one of a string of staffers with deep conservative resumes chosen by Rep. J.D. Mesnard.
Controversial Arizona law to defund Planned Parenthood put on hold
Attorneys for the state have agreed not to enforce a controversial new law aimed at defunding abortion providers, at least for the time being.
Franks urges action on pro-life bill stalled in Senate for a year
More than a year after his Born Alive Protection Act passed the House, Rep. Trent Franks, R-Glendale, called on senators to act on the bill before the legislative calendar runs out.
Woman gets 28 years for faking cancer, 2 other convictions
An Arizona woman has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for faking a cancer diagnosis to get the state to pay for her mid-term abortion and for criminal convictions in two other cases.
Medicaid officials to delay cutting off family planning dollars
State Medicaid officials have agreed not to try to cut off family planning dollars from Planned Parenthood, at least not yet.
Suit filed over reduction in funds for abortion providers
Abortion providers filed suit in federal court Thursday to block a new state law that is designed to cut off other state and federal dollars they get.
Planned Parenthood seeks repeal of abortion laws in 8 states
Planned Parenthood says it will work with its abortion-rights allies in eight states to repeal laws that may be vulnerable following the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down tough abortion restrictions in Texas.
Supreme Court abortion ruling could have significant impact on Arizona
A new ruling Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court likely voids one Arizona abortion restriction and calls others into question.
Both sides declare victory in abortion battle
Bills that sought to clamp down on when and how doctors can administer medication abortions, as well as requirements that they tell women their abortions can be reversed, were repealed this year.
How upcoming Supreme Court abortion ruling could change Arizona’s legal landscape
The status of abortion access and legislation that affects patients and healthcare providers may change dramatically in June, when the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide a Texas case that could echo across the country.
Governor approves laws targeting Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood could soon find itself in another legal battle to keep its Medicaid funding.
Jury convicts Arizona woman who was accused of faking cancer
A jury has convicted an Arizona woman accused of faking a cancer diagnosis to get the state to pay for her late-term abortion.
