Judges grill assistant attorney general over abortion claim
Appellate judges grilled an assistant attorney general over his claim that a territorial-era law banning most abortions once again makes the practice a crime despite a new law specifically permitting doctors to terminate a pregnancy through the 15th week of pregnancy. And hanging in the balance is whether abortions will remain legal in Arizona.
Arizona-based Christian firm trying to block ‘abortion pill’
An Arizona-based law firm founded to defend what it says are Christian values in court is trying to block the most used method of abortion.
Hobbs names transition team leaders, outlines Day 1 plans
Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs announced on Thursday that the top executive of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and a former Janet Napolitano aide will lead her transition team.
Brnovich argues state can have 2 different abortion laws
Attorney General Mark Brnovich says there's nothing legally wrong with having two different statutes on the books outlawing abortion because prosecutors can choose which one to enforce.
Kaiser pulls slightly ahead of Casteen in LD2 Senate race
Rep. Steve Kaiser, R-Phoenix, has pulled slightly ahead of his Democratic competitor in the Legislative District 2 Senate race. As of 11:42 a.m. on Wednesday, Kaiser was ahead with 50.6% of the vote. His Democratic challenger Jeanne Casteen had 49.4%.
Hamadeh closes gap on Mayes in AG race
Kris Mayes, Democratic candidate for Attorney General is now neck and neck with Republican nominee Abe Hamadeh, with 50.1% of the vote to Hamadeh’s 49.9%.
Partisan mailer poses as Catholic newspaper
Nicole Leonardi initially thought a new newspaper had arrived in her mailbox this week. But a closer look at the "Arizona Catholic Tribune" revealed a different story. While it had all the attributes of a traditional print newspaper, including a tagline that read "Real data. Real value. Real news," the pledge did not match the content.
Tucson woman arrested in abortion-rights protest during Supreme Court hearing
A Tucson woman was one of three people arrested Wednesday after they disrupted a Supreme Court hearing with a protest over the court’s decision to reverse its 1973 ruling that had recognized a right to an abortion.
Abortion laws ignore reality of most lives
It will take all of us to restore sanity to reproductive health policy in Arizona. Thankfully, we know that most Arizonans possess common sense and compassion. We know that the real work that needs to be done here is to invest in the policies and programs that enable successful living: housing, child care, adequate pay, sick leave, prenatal care, post-partum care and so on.
Planned Parenthood of Arizona reopens sites where abortion offered
Saying it now has legal breathing room, Planned Parenthood of Arizona is reopening all its sites where it offers abortion in the state.
Judge: women no more than 15 weeks pregnant can get abortions
Arizona women who are no more than 15 weeks pregnant will be able to continue to get legal abortions through at least the end of the year, if not beyond.
Pro-life Dems throw wrench in party plans and contradict campaign messaging
Two pro-life Democrats are contradicting the party’s message that voting for the Democratic ticket means protecting abortion from statewide bans.