Arizona governor repeals 1864 near-total abortion ban

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Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) repealed the state’s near-total abortion ban after the Arizona Supreme Court ruled the 1864 law was enforceable.

In a stunning reversal, the Arizona House and Senate, both Republican-controlled, voted to repeal the ban. Hobbs signed it into law Thursday.

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