Crime & Justice

Arizona House Votes to Repeal Civil War-Era Abortion Law

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A pair of Republican lawmakers from the Phoenix area, and another from a rural part of the state, joined Democrats to vote to repeal the 19th century bill.

Josh Fiallo
Josh Fiallo 

Breaking News Reporter

Anti-abortion activists demonstrate outside of the Arizona State Capitol.
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Josh Fiallo

Josh Fiallo

Breaking News Reporter

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