reproductive rights

Advocates are trying to dismantle a 15-week abortion ban in Arizona that conflicts with newly expanded access establishing a fundamental right to abortion in the state.

The Arizona Legislature devolved into jeering Wednesday as Republican lawmakers shut down discussion on a proposed repeal of a newly-revived 1864 law criminalizing abortion.

A near-total ban on abortions is set to take effect in Arizona. The Arizona Supreme Court says the state can enforce its long-dormant law making abortion illegal in all cases except when a mother’s life is at stake.

The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that a Civil War-era near-total ban on abortion in the state is enforceable. The 1864 law pre-dates Arizona’s statehood and criminalizes all abortions except those in which the pregnant person’s life is at stake.

The New Mexico Supreme Court is weighing whether to strike down local abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the attorney general for the state where abortion laws are among the most liberal in the country.

The Arizona Supreme Court heard arguments in a case Tuesday that could result in a near-total ban on abortion in the state.

Gov. Katie Hobbs added her signature to the petition that wants to put an abortion rights measure before Arizona voters in 2024.

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Flagstaff Tuesday as part of a month-long tour of U.S. colleges and universities focusing on issues mainly affecting young people.

The Flagstaff City Council on Tuesday plans to discuss a resolution that would support reproductive rights and health care, including abortion access.