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Jan 23, 2012

Franks wants to restrict DC abortions

A Republican congressman from Arizona has introduced a bill that would ban abortions of fetuses 20 weeks or older in the District of Columbia.

Jan 23, 2012

Democratic lawmakers pushing for abortion rights

Democratic lawmakers have introduced a resolution intended to expose “hypocrisy” of small-government advocates who support laws limiting access to abortion.

Dec 12, 2011

A heartbeat away: Pro-life movement considers tough anti-abortion bill

Arizona’s pro-life movement is considering a proposal to outlaw abortion once a heartbeat is detected in a fetus, an idea that is designed to directly confront Roe v. Wade, the landmark court ruling that ensures a woman’s right to terminate a pregnancy.

Nov 15, 2011

Judge dismisses challenge to Arizona abortion law

A Planned Parenthood Arizona lawsuit challenging a 2009 state law restricting abortion services has been dismissed.

Oct 12, 2011

Fewer abortions in Arizona as new laws take hold

The number of abortions performed in Arizona dropped by about a third in September after implementation of new state restrictions and requirements.

Sep 30, 2011

At Flagstaff clinic, women seeking abortions told to go to Phoenix

Beth Otterstein, a nurse practitioner at Planned Parenthood Arizona’s clinic here, says patients sometimes break down and cry when they hear the news: If they want abortions, they now have to travel to Phoenix for a 15-minute consultation with a doctor and then stay overnight to have the procedure. It’s an expense that some can’t afford, and no other facility in the area provides abortions.

Sep 12, 2011

New abortion restrictions taking effect

New abortion restrictions are taking effect in Arizona in the wake of legal challenges that so far have failed to block provisions of state laws enacted this year and in 2009.

Aug 29, 2011

Planned Parenthood reeling as flood of new abortion restrictions set to become law

It has not been a good month for Planned Parenthood.

On Aug. 12, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled as constitutional a 2009 law that imposed a number of restrictions on abortion procedures, lifting a two-year-old injunction and opening the law for enforcement.

Aug 18, 2011

Planned Parenthood to end abortions in 7 rural clinics

An appellate court ruling last week upholding a pair of 2009 abortion laws has led Planned Parenthood of Arizona to withdraw an attempt to have the courts block two laws created this year and end abortion services at seven clinics in rural Arizona.

Aug 18, 2011

ACLU sues state over new abortion measure

The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Arizona and the Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new state law that prohibits entities from qualifying as charitable organizations if they provide, pay for, promote or refer patients for abortions.

Aug 11, 2011

Appeals Court overturns lower court’s ruling on 2009 abortion laws

The Arizona Court of Appeals today found two 2009 abortion laws to be constitutional and scratched a lower court’s order banning them from taking effect.

Jul 19, 2011

With law on hold, availability of nonsurgical abortions continues — for now

WASHINGTON – A sharp drop in surgical abortion procedures in Arizona has been offset in recent years by a corresponding rise in nonsurgical procedures — the abortion pill.

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