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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signs legislation Thursday to repeal the 1864 law that outlaws most abortions, though it cannot take effect for more than three months. Looking over her right shoulder are Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, who sponsored the bill, and House Minority Leader Lupe Contreras.
Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer
Now the stage is for a multi-million dollar debate over whether most Arizonans are OK with allowing women to terminate a pregnancy only until the 15th week of pregnancy -- what would remain once the old statute is finally gone -- or whether they want a much more permissive statute that abortion advocates hope to convince voters to enact in November.
Hosted by Lou Gum, Arizona Edition, KAWC's news program, is our focus on the issues facing Arizona. Through interviews with local newsmakers, KAWC keeps you informed on issues in the region.
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