abortion

AZ on Top Five List of States Most Opposed to Abortion Rights

Howard Fischer — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:36:32 +0000

A series of new restrictions on abortions in the last four years has propelled the state into the Top Five of places considered most friendly to "pro-life'' issues.

New State Website About Abortions Goes Live

Howard Fischer — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:06:58 +0000

The new state website aims to provide more information about abortions -- and potentially dissuade some women from going ahead.

Federal Court Heard Arguments on AZ Abortion Law

Howard Fischer — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:43:46 +0000

Federal appellate judges today picked apart arguments by Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery on why he thinks state lawmakers can legally ban abortions for most women at 20 weeks of pregnancy.

AZ's Strict Abortion Law Going to Fed Court Today

Howard Fischer — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Maricopa County Bill Montgomery will ask federal appellate judges this morning to let the state start enforcing one of its new abortion restrictions.

Federal Judge Rules State Can't Cut Planned Parenthood Funds

Howard Fischer — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:13:45 +0000

A federal judge on Friday blocked lawmakers from cutting off family planning funds for Planned Parenthood solely because the organization also performs abortions.

Federal Judge Seemed Skeptical of AZ's Funding Cut to Planned Parenthood

Howard Fischer — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:27:25 +0000

A federal judge indicated Friday's he's not buying the state's argument that it can cut off family planning funds for Planned Parenthood.

Anti-Planned Parenthood Law Goes to Court

Howard Fischer — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:39:40 +0000

A federal judge will hear arguments Friday about whether the state can legally cut Planned Parenthood out of a program to provide family planning services.

Arizona law already precludes public funds for abortions. But earlier this year lawmakers voted to prohibit any family planning dollars from going to any organization that also PERFORMS abortions. Planned Parenthood sued. But state Solicitor General David Cole said lawmakers are entitled to make that call based on the argument that state dollars for family planning can free up other Planned Parenthood funds for abortions.

New Figures Show Increase Reporting in Abortions Performed in AZ

Howard Fischer — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:23:44 +0000

On paper, 13,606 Arizona women terminated a pregnancy in 2011, compared to 11,059 the year before.

Federal Judge Upholds AZ's Abortion Ban

Howard Fischer — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 01:28:25 +0000

A federal judge today upheld the legality of a new state law that outlaws virtually all abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

AZ Abortion Ban Goes to Federal Court

Howard Fischer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:17:35 +0000

Attorneys faced off Wednesday in federal court over the legality of a new state law banning abortions after 20 weeks.

Janet Crepps of the Center for Reproductive Rights told Judge James Teilborg the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled states have no right to impose such a restriction prior to viability, considered to be in the 22-24 week range. But Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery said Teilborg should defer to the decision of Arizona lawmakers.