The latest statistics from the Arizona Department of Health Services show a 7.3 percent decrease in abortions performed in Arizona year to year. Thanks in part to the growing prolife movement in the state, there were 1,079 fewer women harmed by abortion, and fewer...
Cathi Herrod
Planned Parenthood Files Suit Against CAP-Supported Law
Planned Parenthood Arizona filed a lawsuit in federal court yesterday to prevent a Center for Arizona Policy (CAP)-supported law from taking effect. The bill, HB 2800, prohibits taxpayer dollars from going to abortion providers. CAP, along with the Susan B. Anthony...
ACTION ALERT: The Voter Guide is Here!
It’s finally here! Center for Arizona Policy’s 2012 Primary Election Voter Guide is now available at azvoterguide.com. There is no denying that this is one of the most critical elections of our lifetime. But even in Arizona, this election is taking on a new...
Legislators Stand for Life
On Tuesday, April 10, the Arizona House of Representatives passed HB 2036 by a vote of 37-22. HB 2036, called “The Mother’s Health and Safety Act”: Prohibits abortion after 20 weeks because of the safety risks to the mother and the pain endured by the preborn child....
BREAKING NEWS: Gov. Brewer Signs Bill Prohibiting Abortion After 20 Weeks
Governor Jan Brewer has signed HB 2036, which prohibits abortion after 20 weeks. The bill, sponsored by Representative Kimberly Yee and supported by Center for Arizona Policy (CAP), is a momentous victory for pro-life advocates in the state. HB 2036, called "The...
ACTION ALERT: We Need Your Help Countering Planned Parenthood’s Attacks!
CAP-supported pro-life legislation needs YOUR help this week! The Mothers' Health and Safety Act, HB 2036, sponsored by Representative Kimberly Yee will be heard on the Senate floor this week. Planned Parenthood supporters have inundated legislators with attacks on...
ACTION ALERT: Stand for Life!
SUMMARY: CAP-supported pro-life legislation needs YOUR help this week! The Mothers' Health and Safety Act, HB 2838, sponsored by Representative Kimberly Yee will be heard in the House Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday. This bill: Prohibits abortion...
Komen Foundation Waffling
The drama surrounding the Komen Foundation's announcement they would cut off funding to Planned Parenthood continues to develop, even as I write this. On Tuesday, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, which works to cure breast cancer, announced a change in their policies...
Breaking News: Off the Waiting List – School Choice Bills Pass Through the Senate, Onto the House
Moments ago, two school choice bills were passed by the Arizona State Senate by a vote of 19-9-1. Arizona's robust school choice programs have been an undeniable success, opening the doors of educational opportunities to tens of thousands of families. Yet the need for...
Arizona Day of Prayer Withstands Legal Attack
The tradition of designating an official day of prayer began with the Continental Congress in 1775. Since then, every president, with no exception, has recognized the importance of God in our nation. So when the Wisconsin-based “Freedom From Religion Foundation”...