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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.
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.
Senate will vote on abortion repeal
The Arizona state Senate passed a motion Wednesday to introduce a bill repealing the pre-statehood abortion ban with some help from Republican members, although neither chamber voted on a repeal bill.
House Dems at full strength – again
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors filled the last remaining vacancy in the state House of Representatives Tuesday, bringing the House one step closer to full membership before a critical day for lawmakers who want to repeal the territorial-era abortion ban.
House Republicans accidentally distribute preliminary plans on abortion ban
A House GOP presentation accidentally sent to all House members Monday morning outlines a potential strategy of Republicans considering abortion ballot measures to conflict with the initiative being pushed by abortion access activists.
Attorneys study legal theories as clock ticks toward abortion ban enforcement
Attorneys for Planned Parenthood and its allies are rushing to see if there is a viable legal theory to keep the state from once again enforcing its territorial-era abortion law.
Republicans, lawyers struggle with next step on abortion ban
Tuesday’s ruling on abortion in Arizona leaves attorneys, lawmakers and candidates at the precipice of a significantly shifted political and legal paradigm.
GOP majority blocks efforts to repeal territorial abortion ban
A Republican in the state House of Representatives attempted to put up a bill for a vote Wednesday that would repeal the 1864 state ban on abortion procedures, leading to chaos on the House floor after the chamber went into recess instead of voting on the measure.
Abortion outlawed, political conflict continues
A pre-statehood ban on nearly all abortions will stand, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled today.
BREAKING: Abortion in Arizona outlawed
Arizona's territorial-era law outlawing abortion except to save the life of the mother is enforceable, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
Arizona lawmaker says she announced plans to get an abortion to underscore out-of-touch laws
A pregnant Arizona lawmaker who revealed in a speech at the state Senate that she was planning to get an abortion says she wanted to share with her colleagues and the public the practical effects of abortion restrictions passed over the years.
