Arizona Republicans Block Another Democratic Effort to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
Arizona Republicans thwarted yet another attempt by Democrats to repeal a contentious 19th-century abortion ban, as the Arizona Supreme Court affirmed its enforceability. The legislative showdown unfolded on Wednesday, with Democrats in the state House failing to surmount procedural hurdles to advance House Bill 2677, spearheaded by Democratic state Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton. The proposed…