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Arizona Governor Rejects Calls to Rescind Order Limiting Abortion Prosecutions

  • Twelve county attorneys in Arizona are calling for Governor Katie Hobbs to rescind her executive order that limits them from prosecuting abortion-related cases.
  • Governor Hobbs will not rescind the order and will continue fighting for reproductive rights in Arizona.
  • The order gives the state Attorney General power over county abortion prosecutions and bans assisting other states' investigations.
  • The order was criticized as overreach by Republicans but supported by Democrats like Hobbs and the Attorney General.
  • The governor's office stated they will not rescind the order despite requests from county prosecutors and Republican legislators.
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