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It’s unbelievable in any given year, especially now that we’re still in this pandemic, that this is what they choose to spend taxpayer money on, said Democratic state Representative Athena Salman. The ones that are most egregious that could lead to potential boycotts of Arizona like it has in other states are the measures that are in the Senate right now.
On February 24, the Senate passed SB 1254, which would force state health officials to ban organizations that counsel, refer, perform, induce, prescribe or provide abortions from an online list of pregnancy services available for women.
Earlier today, the Senate also passed one of the more closely watched bills, SB 1457. The sweeping legislation would give fetuses the same rights as children and adults, ban public agencies from contracting with abortion providers or affiliates, and prohibit public-education institutions from providing referrals for abortions or pro-abortion counseling. The bill would also crim ....

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