Abortion
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
Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Kari Lake said Saturday that it’s unfortunate that top Arizona officials aren’t planning to enforce the state’s near-total abortion ban.
Apr. 23, 2024
Health-care advocate Maria-Teresa Leibermann-Parraga is particularly concerned about the ripple effects that Arizona's near-total abortion ban could have on neighboring states.
Apr. 23, 2024
A progressive nonprofit is working to unseat Justices Kathryn Hackett King and Clint Bolick, who voted to uphold a near-total abortion ban in state law and will be up for retention on the November ballot.
Apr. 22, 2024
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he’s preparing to introduce emergency legislation to state lawmakers that would offer Arizona abortion providers an expedited path to getting licensed there.
Apr. 22, 2024
Cathi Herrod has been a powerful anti-abortion voice at the state Capitol for decades — and is pushing lawmakers now to stay in line and not repeal the near-total ban.
Apr. 22, 2024
The Senate Ethics Committee won’t hold a hearing to investigate accusations that Republican leaders in the chamber violated Senate rules when they ignored Democrats’ efforts to repeal the state’s near-total abortion ban.
Apr. 19, 2024
Rep. David Cook says enough Republicans will join with Democrats in the Arizona House next week and vote to repeal Arizona’s near-total abortion ban.
Apr. 19, 2024
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is reminding hospitals in the state that they can continue providing abortions for the time being, in spite of the recent state Supreme Court ruling putting a near-total abortion ban back into effect.
Apr. 19, 2024
Former Arizona schools Superintendent Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez and Gaelle Esposito of Creosote Partners joined The Show to talk about the latest on efforts to repeal Arizona’s 1864 abortion law at the state Capitol, a pair of lawmakers withdrawing from their reelection bids and more.
Apr. 19, 2024
Donald Trump owes much of his presidential win in 2016 to evangelical Christian voters, who overwhelmingly supported him, despite the fact that he’s not an evangelical and often fails to uphold their purported values.
Apr. 18, 2024