Jodi Liggett has taken on the challenging task of representing Planned Parenthood's interests in Arizona, but her experience in tackling poverty, domestic violence, homelessness, and women’s reproductive health and rights runs deep.
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Arizona courts often approve abortions without parental consent 
Minors who go to Arizona judges instead of their parents for permission for an abortion are given approval nearly three out of every four times they ask.
Read More »Arizona reports more abortions; reporting changed
Arizona is recording a 26 percent increase in the number of abortions performed in the state, but the state's top health official says the increase apparently is due to improved reporting.
Read More »New abortion restriction challenged in lawsuit
A new lawsuit tries to block enforcement of a key part of a new Arizona abortion law taking effect Aug. 2.
Read More »Brewer now ‘more favorable’ on contraception bill
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says a contraception coverage bill now on her desk was improved in the time since she voiced reservations about an earlier version as being intrusive.
Read More »Brewer calls contraception debate a ‘Democrat ploy’ 
Gov. Jan Brewer said she’s uncomfortable with a bill that would require some women to prove they’re using birth control for non-contraceptive reasons, but said the debate raging at both the state and national level is just election-year politics by Democrats who are hoping to drive women from the GOP.
Read More »New abortion restrictions taking effect
New abortion restrictions are taking effect in Arizona in the wake of legal challenges that so far have failed to block provisions of state laws enacted this year and in 2009.
Read More »Brewer signs bill on abortion funding
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed an anti-abortion bill that would affect indirect taxpayer funding for the state's largest abortion provider and tighten a prohibition on university funding for abortion education.
Read More »Arizona Senate OKs bill restricting abortion services 
The Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation that broadens the definition of abortion and adds requirements before a woman may undergo the procedure.
Read More »Brewer signs bill banning abortions based on race or gender
Gov. Jan Brewer has signed legislation to ban abortions for people who want them because of race or gender.
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