PHOENIX -- Two leading anti-abortion groups are urging voters to reject Proposition 204 under a theory that some of the money raised by the tax could wind up in the coffers of Planned Parenthood.

An East Valley state senator is blaming a Christian family values lobbying group for killing legislation designed to strengthen laws that require schools to crack down on bullying.

An East Valley state senator is blaming a Christian family values lobbying group for killing legislation designed to strengthen laws that require schools to crack down on bullying.

A petition drive to ban same-sex marriages may not qualify for the ballot. And a campaign organizer is blaming the owner of a company that circulates petitions for a fee.

A petition drive to ban same-sex marriages may not qualify for the ballot. And a campaign organizer is blaming the owner of a company that circulates petitions for a fee.

The number of abortions in Arizona is down — sharply — in the wake of new laws restricting the procedure.

The number of abortions in Arizona is down — sharply — in the wake of new laws restricting the procedure.

The state's most active anti-abortion group is taking credit for what appears to be a significant drop in the number of women terminating their pregnancies.

A state legislator started a petition drive Friday to forbid all employers from discriminating against gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender individuals.

Arizona opponents of gay marriage are rallying support for a statewide ban as President Bush urges Congress to back a similar nationwide proposal.

Arizona opponents of gay marriage are rallying support for a statewide ban as President Bush urges Congress to back a similar nationwide proposal.

The state’s most active anti-abortion group is taking credit for what appears to be a significant drop in the number of women terminating their pregnancies.

An antiabortion, antigaming, religious rights group is working to pressure Gov. Janet Napolitano not to appoint a political ally to the state’s high court.

An antiabortion, antigaming, religious rights group is working to pressure Gov. Janet Napolitano not to appoint a political ally to the state’s high court.

A panel of the state Board of Nursing is recommending that nurse practitioners be allowed to perform first-trimester abortions in Arizona.

Late-term abortions soon could become illegal in Arizona. Both the House and Senate gave preliminary approval Thursday to measures that would make the procedure, sometimes called partial-birth abortions, illegal. Final roll-call votes would send it to Gov. Janet Napolitano.

A new statewide survey suggests that if Arizonans were asked about it today, it's more likely that gay couples would be able to marry here.

Abortion foes will soon be able to advertise their views on their state-issued license plates. Without dissent, the Arizona License Plate Commission on Tuesday approved the request of anti-abortion groups to get their own special state plate, one with the message "choose life."

State lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to legislation that could endanger the obstetrics and gynecology training of doctors at the University of Arizona.

Hoping to short-circuit future lawsuits, Attorney General Tom Horne wants to tell attorneys from cities around the state exactly what he thinks their communities can -- and cannot -- offer to domestic partners of their residents.

Scrambling to find votes for her Medicaid expansion plan, Gov. Jan Brewer said Thursday she is now willing to approve legislation to stop Planned Parenthood from getting any of the funds.

State lawmakers may force divorce judges to start hearing words they haven't heard in more than three decades: He cheated.

A new California Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriages in that state is adding fuel to the push here for a constitutional ban. But the one man who can put that issue up for a final vote to send it to the ballot in November has so far not done that — and is refusing to commit to doing so.

State senators agreed Thursday to give supporters of controversial contraceptive legislation one more chance to line up their support.