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Arizona AG’s office: Woman faked cancer to get an abortion
Charges have been filed against a woman accused of faking cancer in 2010 to get Arizona to pay for her late-term abortion, state prosecutors said Tuesday.
Gov. Doug Ducey signs abortion medication requirement bill
Gov. Doug Ducey has signed a bill requiring abortion providers to tell women they can reverse the effects of a drug-induced abortion.
Patients should not be subjected to dubious medical practices
Senate Bill 1318 now awaits the pen of Governor Doug Ducey. This anti-women's healthcare bill is egregious for many reasons, but its provision on so-called medical abortion reversal is tantamount to quackery.
House approves measure prohibiting ACA insurance plans from covering abortions
The state House voted Monday to deny coverage for women for elective abortions if they get their insurance through the Affordable Care Act.
Looming end to legislative session to see major bill action
The Arizona Legislature's annual session is drawing to a close and leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives are aiming to adjourn before Easter.
Arizona House again sets debate on abortion restrictions
The Arizona House has again scheduled debate on a bill barring women from buying any health care plan through the federal marketplace that includes abortion coverage after two previous delays.
‘Abortion reversal’ disclosure required in anti-abortion bill
State lawmakers are moving to force doctors to tell women their medical abortions can be reversed if they act quickly, a procedure that even its anti-abortion proponents admit lacks medical proof that it works.
It’s time to stop legislating women’s health care
Once again, the Arizona Legislature has taken up the mantle of limiting women’s access to safe and legal abortion. Senate Bill 1318 is the latest example of this.
Proposal would eliminate abortion coverage in health exchange insurance plans
A proposal in the Senate could bring forth an anaconda-grade constriction in Arizona’s abortion insurance coverage.
Common Core, elections, veterans issues highlight proposed 2015 laws
Lawmakers have already drafted and introduced more than 600 ideas for new laws and that number will likely double before the legislative session ends.
Who’s hot, who’s not heading into 2015
A rundown of the people and groups who ended 2014 on the upswing and those who are glad to see the year come to an end.
Schools, same sex marriage, ‘dreamers’ win in court
Courts in 2014 struck down Arizona laws by siding with gays, abortion providers, and illegal immigrants. Public school students also got a big win in court, but that case probably won’t be resolved any time soon.
