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The Civil War raged and fortune-seekers hunted for gold. This era produced Arizona’s abortion ban
An 1864 provision was resurrected by the Arizona Supreme Court, which upheld the near-total ban on abortion with no exceptions for rape or incest.
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An Arizona physician counts down the days until the 1864 abortion ban takes effect
Dr. Atsuko Koyama isn’t sure what will happen when the 160-year-old abortion law kicks in—but she’s holding onto hope for a ballot measure that will let the people of Arizona decide.
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Arizona Republicans rush to distance themselves from abortion ban they fought for
Anti-abortion politicians have spent years paving the way for a total ban on abortion services. Now, they’re pivoting away from this wildly unpopular policy.
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BREAKING: Arizona Supreme Court announces reinstatement of 1864 abortion ban
The Arizona Supreme Court Tuesday announced the reinstatement of an 1864 law that criminalizes abortion care of any kind, except to save the life of the mother.
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WATCH: Republican lawmaker invites prayer group to speak in tongues at Arizona Capitol
State Sen. Anthony Kern escorted a religious group to the senate floor Monday morning and led them in prayer, where he asked for divine intervention in legislative matters as those around him spoke in tongues. “Let is be so, father God,” Kern said. “Lord right now we ask thee to release the presence of…
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Over 500,000 Arizonans sign petition to put abortion rights on the ballot
Organizers for the Arizona Abortion Access Act have gathered more signatures than any other citizen’s initiative in state history.
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Many of Arizona’s public school kids are learning financial literacy through this program
The Arizona Department of Education delivered grants to over 30 organizations with funds from the American Rescue Plan.
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Looking for telehealth abortion care in AZ? The state says ‘No.’
Abortion in Arizona is still under attack by Republican courts and lawmakers. A small handful of out-of-state providers, however, can offer online abortion medication.
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You may qualify to file your taxes for free with the IRS Direct File Pilot Program
The IRS’ new Direct File Pilot Program—which allows taxpayers to file for free—is only available in 12 states, and Arizona is one of them.
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Iowa’s Caitlin Clark is inspiring a younger generation of players, including in Arizona
Shay Ijiwoye, one of Arizona’s top high school players and a Stanford commit, is inspired by Iowa’s Caitlin Clark.
