In the letter, the county attorneys say the order runs contrary to the status quo in Arizona.
Gov. Katie Hobbs and Rep. Athena Salman, LD8, speak about their plans to protect contraception and abortion access in Arizona on June 22, 2023.. The county attorneys made the request in a letter to Hobbs sent late Monday.
In the letter, the county attorneys say the order runs contrary to the status quo in Arizona, which they argue gives them discretion over criminal prosecutions unless state law provides otherwise. The county attorneys say the order sets a dangerous precedent that could be abused by the executive branch in the future.
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