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After decrying state supreme court ruling on ban with no exceptions for rape or incest, lawmakers ensure its potential to take effect

After days of nationwide debate over the Arizona supreme court’s recent decision to uphold a near-total abortion ban from the 19th century, Arizona’s Republican-controlled statehouse has again quashed an effort to repeal the ban.

Republicans, who hold a one-seat majority in both the Arizona house and senate, on Wednesday shot down a procedural measure in the statehouse that would have enabled the chamber to vote on a bill to repeal the ban. Just one Republican, the representative Matt Gress, voted with the house’s 29 Democrats, but the 30-30 split was not enough to move forward.

Wednesday marked the second time that state legislators have tried to repeal the ban, which was first passed in 1864, since the state supreme court ruling. Last week, Gress tried to bring forth a vote on the repeal bill. However, he then voted with other Republicans to recess until Wednesday.

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[-] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 63 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I hope the Dems keep forcing a vote. Make the GQP assholes go on record for taking Arizona back to 1864 again and again. It'll do wonders for the GQP majority in November.

[-] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

It’ll do wonders for the GQP majority in November.

Hope so.

[-] ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago

It's a good hope, but you can bet the republicans will just use the excuse that they didn't do anything because the Dems forced them into doing nothing. While also claiming the Dems did nothing and should be voted out.

[-] venusaur@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

I think if it passes it’ll be voted down in November. Unfortunately, the more it affects people, the better chance of being voted out.

a one-seat majority isnt going to last for that long... right?

[-] LodeMike 34 points 2 months ago

It's not. Arizona is getting Bluer by the week.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 37 points 2 months ago

"What to do if you don't value your job."

[-] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 27 points 2 months ago

I’ve been really tempted to hire billboards there for OB/GYN nurses and doctors saying “we’re hiring…. everywhere else!”

[-] pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 12 points 2 months ago
[-] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 8 points 2 months ago

Oh they’re really hiring!

[-] Birdie@thelemmy.club 17 points 2 months ago

So they'll be hoisted by their own petard, and they will deserve it.

[-] taanegl@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Regressives, or using traditional language, degenerates.

Republicans: the party of degenerates.

this post was submitted on 17 Apr 2024
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