"Arizona Attorney General Calls for California to Protect Abortion Providers Following State Supreme Court Ruling"

Arizona's attorney general, Kris Mayes, is working to mitigate the impacts of the state's 1864 near-total abortion ban by pursuing avenues to protect abortion providers and patients, including potentially having them practice in California. The state Supreme Court's ruling in favor of the ban has sparked concerns among healthcare professionals, but Mayes has vowed not to prosecute anyone under the law. Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom has pledged $200 million to ensure that California can act as a sanctuary state for abortions, offering support to Arizonans seeking reproductive healthcare.