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Arizona Legislature adjourns just in time to prevent repealed 1864 abortion ban from taking effect

WASHINGTON – Arizonans nearly found themselves back in the 1800s. A Civil War-era abortion ban repealed in May would have become enforceable on Sept. 26 – temporarily – if the Legislature didn’t adjourn in time. New laws take effect 90 days after the legislative session. Through that quirk, unless lawmakers adjourned by June 28 the […]

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