Seismic shifts in abortion rights in Arizona began with a near-total ban from 1864 being upheld and culminating in the state officially enshrining reproductive rights into its constitution. Through a commitment to context, AZPM News offers a comprehensive and human-centered exploration of one of the most consequential years in the state’s reproductive rights history.
From on-the-ground reactions as clinic providers navigated the immediate fallout of restrictive rulings, to former Vice President Kamala Harris’s visit emphasizing federal support, to the repeal of the near-total ban, the stories capture the full arc of a contentious and deeply personal issue.
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- Days after abortion ruling: Vice President Harris visits AZ to discuss access
- Arizona House again refuses to repeal 1864 abortion law but Senate agrees
- AZ House approves repeal of near-total abortion ban
- Changing their tune: Turmoil within Republicans over abortion and its election
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- AZ Senate repeals near-total abortion ban, headed to Governor's office
- Arizona's near-total ban from 1864 is officially repealed
- Arizonans rally for reproductive rights: Record-breaking signatures to secure
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- Fact Check AZ: Claims in the campaigns for and against Prop 139
- Arizona enshrines abortion rights, but Trump’s return sparks uncertainty for
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