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Abortion bill lands on governor’s desk as secretly recorded video emerges
Spurred by a newly released undercover video, the state House voted 34-22 Wednesday to require doctors to do everything possible to save the life of a baby born alive after an abortion.
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.”
Planned Parenthood funding should not be a political issue
Planned Parenthood stirs a lot of passion, passion that seems destined to erupt again when politicians gather in Washington, D.C., and here in Phoenix over coming weeks.
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.”
Controversial Arizona law to defund Planned Parenthood put on hold
Attorneys for the state have agreed not to enforce a controversial new law aimed at defunding abortion providers, at least for the time being.
Planned Parenthood drops lawsuit over medication abortions
Planned Parenthood Arizona and the state agreed to end a legal challenge in federal court to a law requiring doctors to tell women medication abortions can be reversed, three months after a new law rendered the lawsuit moot.
Medicaid officials to delay cutting off family planning dollars
State Medicaid officials have agreed not to try to cut off family planning dollars from Planned Parenthood, at least not yet.
Suit filed over reduction in funds for abortion providers
Abortion providers filed suit in federal court Thursday to block a new state law that is designed to cut off other state and federal dollars they get.
Planned Parenthood seeks repeal of abortion laws in 8 states
Planned Parenthood says it will work with its abortion-rights allies in eight states to repeal laws that may be vulnerable following the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down tough abortion restrictions in Texas.
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.
