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Planned Parenthood ends legal challenge to abortion laws
Planned Parenthood has dropped its lawsuit challenging several abortion restrictions in Arizona, including the requirement for a 24-hour waiting period.
Here’s what was missing in the ERA article – abortion
Ratifying the ERA would make it more difficult for anti-choice judges to uphold legal challenges to abortion rights by creating a precedent for equality between the sexes in the Constitution.... […]
Politicians weigh in on ballot measures
If you get your advice from Gov. Doug Ducey you're going to want to vote against at least three of the four measures expected to be on the November ballot.
Ugenti-Rita defends seat against spectrum of detractors
Bright yellow signs blasting Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita as “ethically compromised” litter roads in Scottsdale, where the 10-year incumbent seeks to fend off a primary challenge from a well-funded opponent. It’s... […]
Supreme Court abortion ruling could influence Arizona cases
A new ruling Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court could aid legal efforts here to void a host of Arizona laws and regulations governing abortion. In a 5-4 ruling the... […]
Sinema must stand with innocent children, not abortion lobby
It’s hard to believe that, in 21st century America, the life of a baby more than halfway through pregnancy is considered up for debate – but it’s true, thanks in part to Senator Kyrsten Sinema and her extremist Democrat friends in Congress. In many parts of the country, even newborn infants are uniquely vulnerable to being killed or left to die, all because they were slated for abortion and [...]
Lawmakers push bill to overturn ruling on ‘religious beliefs’
State lawmakers from both parties are seeking to enact new laws that effectively nullify last year's Arizona Supreme Court ruling allowing business owners to cite their "sincerely held religious beliefs'' to refuse to serve gays.
State Supreme Court decides woman can’t have her embryos
A divorced man's desire not to be a parent trumps the wishes of his ex-wife to use the embryos they agreed to have frozen in happier times, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled January 23.
Lawmaker wants health care providers to disclose morals, beliefs
A two-term state lawmaker wants to force health care providers to disclose – up front – whether they won't provide certain medical services or products based on their religious beliefs.
Phoenix woman seeks mandated coverage of fertility treatment
While she and her husband were trying to conceive, Elizabeth Marshall had to spend about a week each month taking pregnancy tests, waiting and hoping
ERA argument heavy on hyperbole, light on facts
ERA proponents ought to make their case to the public based on fact: The ERA is not necessary for women’s equality or reaching one’s “full human potential,” but it could set the stage for virtually unrestricted, taxpayer funded abortion.
2017 law to defund Planned Parenthood backfires
In 2017, Republican lawmakers sneaked a provision into the state budget designed to strip Planned Parenthood of funding meant to serve low income patients.
