Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs recently made headlines by signing legislation that repeals the state's long-standing near-total abortion ban, which has been in place for 160 years. This move paves the way for a new 15-week restriction to be implemented as law.
The bill was passed by the GOP-held Senate, with two Republicans crossing party lines to join all 14 Democrats in supporting the measure. The debate surrounding the bill was intense, with Republicans criticizing the defectors and expressing concerns about a potential fall ballot initiative aimed at enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution.
