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Arizona Sonoran News

Protesters dressed as handmaid's from Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale" sit in protest during debate on an abortion reporting bill. (Photo by: Erik Kolsrud/Arizona Sonora News)

Last chapter in Arizona abortion reporting legislation

Erik Kolsrud April 11, 2018

PHOENIX -- The Senate voted 17-13 on Wednesday to confirm the passage of a controversial abortion reporting bill, closing the last chapter of a tumultuous measure that has undergone numerous changes...

Protesters dressed as handmaid's from Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale" sit in protest during debate on an abortion reporting bill. (Photo by: Erik Kolsrud/Arizona Sonora News)

Handmaids shame House abortion bill

Erik Kolsrud March 15, 2018

PHOENIX -- Protesters dressed as handmaids shouted "Shame!" at members of the House Judiciary and Public Safety Committee after a 6-3 vote in favor of an abortion reporting bill. The red dresses...

A map of federally-qualified health centers, medicare-certified rural health clinics and Planned Parenthood clinics in Arizona. Graphic by: Meredith Morrissey/Arizona Sonoran News Service

Planned Parenthood’s funding is at risk in Arizona

Meredith Morrissey May 3, 2017

  Under the Trump administration, the future of Planned Parenthood—and the Arizona women who rely on it for healthcare—looks murkier than ever. Last week, President Donald Trump signed...

Christianna Silva / Arizona Sonora News Service

Legislative Roundup: Cell phones and tampon tax

Christianna Silva February 16, 2017

PHOENIX - On Tuesday, Valentine's Day, the capitol was full of gratuitous shows of love: singing on the House floor,  heart-shaped balloons on the rose garden. Nothing was too cheesy. But whether...

Tina Upshaw, executive director of CareNet Pregnancy Center of Cochise County stands in front of her clinic's baby boutique. Parents may exchange "mommy money and daddy dollars" earned through taking classes for clothes, toys, books and more.  (Photo by: David Mariotte/ Tombstone Epitaph)

Pregnancy resources for Cochise women limited

David Mariotte April 8, 2016

Many reproductive health resources in Cochise County focus on preventing teen pregnancies and promoting family planning, leaving abortion and sex education limited. Limitations include a slant toward...

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