Abortion
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell intends to continue not prosecuting cases related to abortions performed in cases of rape or incest, even after 15 weeks — the cap for the law.
May. 3, 2024
Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Kari Lake issued a challenge to her Democratic rival, Congressman Ruben Gallego: a debate over abortion.
May. 3, 2024
Doug Cole of HighGround and former state lawmaker Jen Longdon joined The Show to talk about Gov. Katie Hobbs signing the bill to repeal Arizona’s 1864 abortion law, a new border and immigration measure that could be sent to November’s ballot and more.
May. 3, 2024
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has relegated a Civil War-era ban on most abortions to the past by signing a repeal bill Thursday. The repeal may not take effect until 90 days after the end of the legislative session, in June or July.
May. 2, 2024
Attorney Jim Barton sent the House Ethics Committee a letter claiming De Los Santos and Ortiz were engaged in passionate debate, not disorderly conduct. He did not dispute that they chanted and yelled on the floor but said that alone did not justify an ethics complaint.
May. 2, 2024
President Joe Biden's campaign team believes anger over the fall of Roe v. Wade gives them a political advantage in battleground states like Arizona.
May. 2, 2024
Arizona's state Senate Wednesday narrowly voted to repeal a near-total abortion ban dating to 1864. But Arizonans for and against abortion rights both say their fights are not over.
May. 1, 2024
A progressive group is trying to vote out two Arizona Supreme Court justices over their rulings on abortion. But Republicans at the state Capitol are trying to get rid of judicial retention elections.
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May. 1, 2024
The repeal bill goes soon to Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, who has promised to sign it. But lawmakers lacked the votes to make the repeal effective immediately, meaning there could be uncertainty for months about whether it can still be enforced.
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May. 1, 2024
The vote to repeal a near-total abortion ban in Arizona on Wednesday was closely watched by some conservative voters who are struggling to reconcile political party loyalty with their firmly held religious beliefs.
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May. 1, 2024
The Arizona Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on a bill to repeal the state’s near-total abortion ban dating to 1864. Three Republicans voted with Democrats in the state House of Representatives last week to pass their version of a bill to repeal the law.
Apr. 30, 2024
Arizona Republic columnist Abe Kwok recently wrote that giving voters more options on the ballot is the only way to ensure constituents are represented on the issue of abortion.
Apr. 29, 2024
The state Supreme Court on Friday responded to the 32-page motion from Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes with a one-sentence decision to deny it.
Apr. 26, 2024
Republicans in the Arizona House of Representatives filed ethics complaints against Democrats who engaged in a protest on the House floor two weeks ago after GOP lawmakers blocked a vote to repeal the state’s near-total abortion ban.
Apr. 26, 2024
To break down the indictment of 11 so-called “fake electors” in Arizona, the state House repealing the 1864 abortion law and more, The Show sat down with former state lawmaker Regina Cobb and attorney and former Congressional staffer Roy Herrera.
Apr. 26, 2024
Amid uncertainty around the future of abortion access in Arizona, Gov. Katie Hobbs is launching a new reproductive rights website.
Apr. 25, 2024
Some abortion opponents in Arizona are disappointed following a vote in the state House of Representatives to repeal the state’s near-total abortion ban.
Apr. 25, 2024
Arizona Speaker of the House Ben Toma joined The Show to talk more about his reaction, his retaliation and his anti-abortion position in today’s political landscape.
Apr. 25, 2024
Three Republican representatives joined all Democrats in the Arizona House of Representatives to pass a bill to repeal the state’s near-total abortion ban after weeks of stonewalling by GOP leaders.
Apr. 24, 2024
In a motion for reconsideration filed Tuesday, the Attorney General's office argues portions of the state Supreme Court’s April 9 opinion in the abortion laws case were erroneous.
Apr. 23, 2024