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Arizona governor's signing of abortion law repeal follows political fight by women lawmakers

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Newest development May 3, 2024 · 2 reportsArizona governor signs repeal of abortion ban; focus shifts to election

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' signing of the repeal of a Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions was a stirring occasion for the women working to ensure the 19th century law remains in the past. Current and former state lawmakers and reproductive rights advocates crowded into the 9th floor rotunda out…

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  1. KOB 4

    Arizona Senate OKs bill to repeal 1864 near-total abortion ban with Gov. Hobbs expected to sign (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Arizona Senate OKs bill to repeal 1864 near-total abortion ban with Gov. Hobbs expected to sign.

  2. The Columbian

    Arizona’s Democratic leaders make final push to repeal 19th century abortion ban (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    PHOENIX (AP) — Democrats in the Arizona Legislature are expected to make a final push Wednesday to repeal the state’s long-dormant ban on nearly all abortions, which a court said can be enforced.

  3. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Arizona Senate passes repeal of 1864 abortion ban, sending it to governor's desk (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    The Arizona Senate on Wednesday voted to repeal a strict, Civil War-era abortion ban that was recently ruled enforceable by the state Supreme Court.

  4. Newsweek

    Arizona Republicans repeal abortion ban—it's still going into effect though (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Despite Arizona's Senate vote to repeal its near-total abortion ban, the 1864 ban could stay in effect through the summer or fall.

  5. NBC New York

    Arizona Senate passes bill to repeal 1864 near-total abortion ban (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Democrats at the Arizona Legislature are making a final push to repeal the state’s near-total abortion ban.

  6. KVOA Tucson

    Arizona (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    Democrats at the Arizona Legislature are expected to make a final push to repeal the state’s long-dormant ban on nearly all abortions that a court said can be enforced. Fourteen

  7. Wyoming Public Media

    Arizona lawmakers vote by a narrow margin to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Gov. Katie Hobbs plans to sign the repeal of the law that bans nearly all abortions — keeping the state's 15-weeks-of-pregnancy ban in place. But it's unclear when the repeal takes effect

  8. The Guardian

    Arizona Democrats to make final push to repeal near-total abortion ban (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Fourteen Democrats in state senate hoping to get at least two Republican votes to win final approval for bill repealing ban

  9. CBS News

    GOP-led Arizona Senate to vote on repealing 1864 abortion ban (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A similar repeal of Arizona's 1864 abortion ban passed the GOP-controlled House last week, and Gov. Katie Hobbs has said she'd sign the measure.

  10. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Arizona lawmakers vote to undo near-total abortion ban from 1864, with Gov. Hobbs expected to sign (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    Waco Tribune-Herald's feed description

    The Arizona Legislature has approved a repeal of a long-dormant ban on nearly all abortions. The vote to undo the 19th century law will send the bill to Democratic Gov.

  11. New York Times

    Arizona Legislature Will Consider Repeal of 1864 Abortion Law (opens New York Times)

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    Two Republican state senators have said they support scrapping the law, enough to ensure final passage of repeal.

  12. Voice of America

    Arizona lawmakers vote to repeal 19th century abortion ban (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The near-total ban, which dates back to 1864, permits abortions only to save the mother's life — and provides no exceptions for survivors of rape or incest

  13. Anchorage Daily News

    Arizona Senate joins House in voting to repeal 19th-century abortion ban (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Fourteen Democrats in the Senate were joined by two Republican votes in favor of repealing the bill, which narrowly cleared the Arizona House last week and is expected to be signed by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.

  14. Tucson

    Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs is expected to sign repeal of the near-total abortion ban as soon as Thursday, but it won't take effect for weeks.

  15. Washington Examiner

    Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 abortion law, sending measure to governor’s desk (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Arizona state senators successfully passed a measure to repeal the state’s near-total 1864 abortion ban, following a heated and emotional voting session. Two Republican state Senators, Shawnna Bolick and TJ Shope, joined Democrats in a vote 16-14 in favor of repealing the measure.

  16. Time

    The History of Arizona's Abortion Ban (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Legislators look likely to repeal a near-total abortion ban enacted by a deeply unrepresentative territorial legislature.

  17. Fox10 Phoenix

    Abortion in Arizona: Measure to repeal near-total ban passes in state Senate (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Democrats secured enough votes in the Arizona Senate on Wednesday to repeal a Civil War-era ban on abortions that the state's highest court recently allowed to take effect.

  18. KTVZ Bend

    Arizona Senate to vote on repeal of 1864 near-total abortion ban (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — The Arizona Senate on Wednesday will vote on legislation to repeal the state’s 160-year-old near-total abortion ban, three weeks after the state Supreme Court revived the law and thrust reproductive rights into the political spotlight.

  19. KYMA Yuma

    Arizona Senate votes to repeal of 1864 abortion ban (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Last week, the Arizona State House voted to repeal the near-total ban on abortion after a couple of weeks of Arizona Republicans blocking efforts to repeal it following the Arizona Supreme Court's ruling to reinstate the ban last month.

  20. KVOA Tucson

    Arizona State Senate votes to repeal 19th century abortion ban (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    TUCSON, Ariz. — (KVOA) The Arizona State Senate has voted 16-14 to repeal the 1864 abortion ban.

  21. Triblive

    Arizona's Democratic leaders get enough votes to repeal 19th century abortion ban (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    PHOENIX — Democrats in the Arizona Legislature made a final push Wednesday to repeal the state’s long-dormant ban on nearly all abortions, which a court said can be enforced. Voting wasn’t complete but the Senate had the 16 votes it needed to advance the bill. Fourteen Democrats in the Senate

  22. New York Times

    Arizona Voted to Repeal Its Abortion Ban (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Also, the Fed eyes a longer period of high rates. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

  23. New York Post

    Arizona Senate votes to repeal 160-year-old abortion ban that had no exceptions for rape, incest (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The repeal measure passed 16-14, with two Republicans – state Sens. Shawnna Bolick and TJ Shope – joining all 14 state Senate Democrats in voting to quash the pre-statehood law.

  24. Time

    Arizona Democrats Get Enough Votes to Repeal 19th Century Abortion Ban (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Democrats secured enough votes in the Arizona Senate to repeal a Civil War-era ban on abortions that the state’s highest court recently allowed to take effect.

  25. Courthouse News Service

    Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 near-total abortion ban (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The fate of abortion rights in Arizona now lies in the pen of Governor Katie Hobbs, who has already vowed to sign the bill repealing the Civil War-era law.

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