Instead of complying with new state laws that place restrictions on abortions, Planned Parenthood has decided to stop offering abortion services in three Arizona cities. As of Aug. 19, women could no longer seek abortions through Planned Parenthood in Prescott Valley, Flagstaff, and Yuma.
Planned Parenthood’s decision came a week after an Arizona state appeals court allowed key parts of a 2009 state law restricting abortions to take effect. The pro-life measures require women to see a doctor in person the day before an abortion to learn about risks and alternatives. Plus, healthcare workers are permitted to refuse to participate in abortions for moral or religious reasons....