1864 abortion law

Women in Arizona won't be denied access to abortion, at least up to the first 15 weeks of pregnancy, because an 1864 abortion law outlawing it won't get a chance to be reinstated. Four Democratic lawmakers want a legal opinion on when women in Arizona can legally get an abortion after the 15th week of pregnancy and when doctors can perform them without risking going to prison.

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A new poll shows Arizonans have little interest in letting politicians control abortion rights.

A group of veteran attorneys has organized to defend the process of how most judges in Arizona are selected and stand for reelection.And they may raise some cash to keep Clint Bolick and Kathryn King on the Arizona Supreme Court.

The Alliance Defending Freedom on Tuesday urged the Arizona Supreme to immediately order the 1864 law again enforceable, saying even a temporary restoration of the law legislators just repealed will save 25 "unborn children'' a day.