Ducey signs sweeping anti-abortion legislation
New law bans abortions based on genetic abnormalities, requires burial of fetal remains
PHOENIX, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday signed a sweeping anti-abortion bill that bans the procedure if it s performed solely on the basis of a genetic abnormality, such as Down Syndrome.
“There’s immeasurable value in every single life regardless of genetic makeup,” said Governor Ducey. “We will continue to prioritize protecting life in our preborn children, and this legislation goes a long way in protecting real human lives. My sincere thanks to Senator Nancy Barto for her leadership and work on this life-saving issue.”
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Redistricting panel narrows field for executive director
The Arizona legislative districts map as drawn after the 2010 census.
A former staffer of Gov. Doug Ducey, a former chief of staff of the Arizona House Democrats and a former Independent Redistricting Commission employee are among the final list of five candidates vying to be the commission’s executive director.
The finalists include Kristina Gomez, who worked on IRC staffs in 2001 and 2011 and was liked by all commissioners except David Mehl, a Pima County Republican. Gomez was the deputy executive director from the 2011 redistricting cycle and she served in a community outreach role for the inaugural commission.