The Arizona GOP-controlled state Senate voted on Wednesday to pass a repeal of the 160-year-old law protecting unborn children from nearly all abortions after the state’s Supreme Court allowed the law to go into effect last month. Two Republicans joined 14 Democrats to give the repeal enough votes to pass the state Senate after three Republicans voted with Democrats in the state House last week to approve the legislation‚ the Associated Press reported. The final vote tally in the state Senate was 16-14. State Sen. Jake Hoffman blasted his Republican colleagues who joined with Democrats in passing the repeal. “It is disgusting that this is the state of the Republican Party today‚” Hoffman said. Meanwhile‚ Arizona Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes said the vote is “a win for freedom in our state.” The abortion ban repeal now heads to Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs’ desk‚ who is expected to sign it. Hobbs has condemned the abortion ban‚ saying‚ “A law from 1864 written by 27 men cannot be allowed to govern the lives of millions of Arizona women.” If Hobbs signs the bill‚ state law will revert to a 15-week abortion limitation that was signed into law by former Republican Governor Doug Ducey in 2022. The near-total abortion ban‚ however‚ will be in effect for a limited time as the repeal won’t take place until 90 days after the end of the legislative session‚ which will likely be June or July‚ according to the AP. Attorney General Mayes said her “office is exploring every option available to prevent this outrageous 160-year-old law from ever taking effect.” The 1864 law banned abortion in every circumstance except when the mother’s life was in danger. It also punished anyone who aided in an abortion by two to five years in prison. The Arizona Supreme Court upheld the law last month‚ and said it was “enforceable.” The decision was celebrated by pro-life groups‚ such as Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America‚ which called it an “enormous victory for unborn children and their mothers.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Some Republicans‚ however‚ said the abortion law goes too far as pro-abortion Democrats argued that the Arizona law was “enforceable because Trump ended Roe.” Abortion could be a major issue in the 2024 election‚ and Democrats are hoping to use it to stir up voter enthusiasm in November‚ especially in vital swing states like Arizona‚ Michigan‚ and Wisconsin. After the state high court’s decision‚ former President Donald Trump called on the Arizona legislature and governor to act quickly to “remedy what has happened‚” arguing‚ “The Supreme Court in Arizona went too far on their Abortion Ruling‚ enacting and approving an inappropriate Law from 1864.”

Country music legend Randy Travis is making a triumphant return to recording more than a decade after suffering a near-fatal stroke. The seven-time Grammy winner announced on May 1st that he will drop a new single titled Where That Came From on Friday‚ May 3. It will be his first new recording “in more than a decade.” “You’ll hear much more about the special team of folks who came together to help make this magical moment in my career possible in the coming week‚” Randy wrote in an Instagram post. “In the meantime‚ just know that when it comes to me singing songs for you‚ there’s always more where that came from. Thank you for singing along all these years.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Randy Travis (@therandytravis) Randy Travis has been largely out of the music industry since his 2013 stroke that doctors said was a “complication of his congestive heart failure‚” according to a spokesperson. Randy Travis’ Wife Refused To Take Him Off Life Support The singer suffered a stroke three days after being hospitalized for viral cardiomyopathy‚ which affects the heart muscles. The near-fatal event sent him into emergency surgery to relieve pressure on his brain. At the time‚ he had less than a 1% chance of survival. Because doctors didn’t believe Randy would pull through‚ they asked his wife‚ Mary‚ to make the difficult decision to take her husband off life support. But she refused. “Even in his state‚ his semi-coma state‚ he squeezed my hand‚” she told TODAY in 2019. “And he laid there‚ and I just‚ I saw this tear just fell. It was‚ you know‚ one‚ two at a time. And I just went back to the doctors and I said‚ ‘We’re fighting this.'” While Randy Travis beat the odds‚ his wife‚ Mary‚ shared that “the whole third midsection of Randy’s left brain was affected‚ which is speaking‚ writing and reading.” Randy kept in touch with his fans with his 2019 memoir‚ Forever and Ever‚ Amen: A Memoir of Music‚ Faith and Braving the Storms of Life‚ and his 2020 documentary‚ More Life. This story’s featured image is by Jason Kempin/Getty Images. The post Randy Travis To Drop New Music Over A Decade After Massive Stroke Gave Him 1% Chance To Live appeared first on InspireMore.

A USPS worker turned into a hero after he committed to driving almost 400 miles to deliver lost WWII letters to the family of a soldier. Grand Prairie USPS carrier Alvin Gauthier is a Marine Corps veteran himself. Somehow‚ he found a cache of World War II-era letters in his bag during a shift. “I was getting ready for my route and found some letters that were dated back to 1942‚ so World War II‚” Gauthier told KXAS-TV. “My main thought was I have to find this family.” Gauthier revealed to NBC affiliate KARK-TV that the letters were addressed to “Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lamb” in Jacksonville‚ Arkansas. “I talked to a guy in the postal office when I got back‚ and he said they just had zones way back‚ they didn’t have regular addresses‚” Gauthier said. However‚ he could tell they were meant for the soldier’s parents. One of the letters read‚ “I feel much better today after the mail call we had last night.” “I just really want to get these letters to the right family‚” Gauthier stated. With the help of KARK-TV‚ Gauthier was able to identify and locate the soldier’s sister‚ Jo Ann Smith. USPS Driver Hand-Delivers WWII Letters to Family of Soldier The mail carrier‚ who himself is a Marine Corp Veteran‚ then used his day off to hand-deliver the letters to Smith. The ride ended up being a five-hour road trip for him. “I could have stuck them in the mail‚ but it’s kinda like sometimes you have to go above and beyond‚” Gauthier admitted. “Just go the extra mile … or 379 miles.” “I’m very excited and very tearful‚” Smith told Fox affiliate KLRT-TV. As the last one left of all her siblings‚ she stated that the letters were “a connection to my family.” “I just appreciate Alvin‚” she said. “He has really gone out of his way and people connect on different levels‚ and I feel as connected to Alvin as I do my family.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Off The Clock USPS Worker Drives Nearly 400 Miles To Deliver Lost WWII Letters To Family Of Soldier appeared first on InspireMore.

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