Appeals Court Blocks Arizona's New Late-term Abortion Ban from GOVERNING: State government news on politics, management & financ A federal appeals court blocked Arizona on Wednesday from enforcing a new state ban on most late-term abortions that opponents say is the toughest in the nation, and agreed to an expedited review of the controversial measure. www.governing.com/news/state/Appeals-Court-Blocks-Arizonas-New-Late-term-Abortion-Ban.html