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Federal agency takes abortion stance, says life begins at conception
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has changed key language in its newly released draft strategic plan that puts the department in the center of the heated debate over abortion.
Court losses piling up for anti-abortion legislation, cost state millions
The state of Arizona has been ordered to pay roughly $2.2 million in legal fees in the past eight years to organizations that challenge restrictive abortion laws adopted by the Republican-controlled state Legislature.
Herrod praises new law that threatens Planned Parenthood funding
Lawmakers approved legislation this year that threatens to pull funding from Planned Parenthood, and passed a law that requires physicians to do more to save fetuses that are “delivered alive.”
Doctors weighing legal challenge to new abortion law
A legal challenge is likely against a measure mandating that doctors try to do everything possible to save the life of a baby born alive.
End of life bill sent to Ducey’s desk
State lawmakers sent legislation Tuesday to Gov. Doug Ducey that proponents say will give additional protection to medical professionals and hospitals from having to help people die.
House panel tells doctors to save prematurely born babies, regardless of survival chances
Rejecting concerns of doctors, a House panel voted along party lines, 6-3, late March 15 to require them to do everything possible to keep a severely premature baby alive no matter the chances of survival.
Abortions dropped in Arizona in 2015, continuing four-year decline
Reproductive-rights groups attributed the decline to “more women using better contraceptives in the country.”
Author of Planned Parenthood commentary was misinformed
As a citizen of Arizona I would like to respond to Ms. (Cathi) Herrod's opinion piece dated January 5 and clarification to her claims.
After 44 years, ‘Roe v. Wade’ did not settle the abortion issue
Forty-four years ago this month, the Supreme Court of the United States deemed abortion on demand legal. Women’s rights groups celebrated and abortion clinics thrived as much of society embraced the idea of women rewriting their futures after making a “mistake.”
New Arizona House speaker hires anti-abortion group’s lawyer
The incoming speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives has hired the top attorney for a powerful anti-abortion group as general counsel for the legislative chamber, one of a string of staffers with deep conservative resumes chosen by Rep. J.D. Mesnard.
Supreme Court abortion ruling could have significant impact on Arizona
A new ruling Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court likely voids one Arizona abortion restriction and calls others into question.
Both sides declare victory in abortion battle
Bills that sought to clamp down on when and how doctors can administer medication abortions, as well as requirements that they tell women their abortions can be reversed, were repealed this year.
