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Florida Senate is ready to take up a 6-week abortion limit

The Florida Senate on Thursday will take up a proposal that would prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.

Florida Senate panel backs a 6-week abortion limit

A proposal to prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy began moving forward Monday in the Florida Senate.

WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, March 17th, 2023

WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, March 17th, 2023
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6-Week abortion limit supported in the Florida House

The Florida House on Thursday started moving forward with a proposal that would prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.

Florida Planned Parenthood prepares for proposed 6-week abortion ban

  Republican lawmakers introduced a bill that would ban abortions in Florida after six weeks. The new bill prohibits most abortions once the fetus reaches six weeks, with exceptions for rape and incest. It was introduced...
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Florida lawmakers to consider a 6-week abortion limit

Florida Senate and House Republicans proposed measures that seek to prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.

MidPoint: Medication abortion pill access

the FDA approved U.S, pharmacies to fill prescriptions for abortion pills for home-based, self-managed abortions, but not in Florida where doing so is a crime. Meanwhile, anti-abortion forces are organizing protests outside the pharmacy chains...
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In Florida, Kamala Harris vows to ‘never back down’ on abortion rights

In Florida, Vice President Kamala Harris vowed that she and President Biden will “never back down” on abortion rights.
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Abortion clinic fights Florida’s waiting period fine

An abortion clinic is fighting a $56,000 Florida fine stemming from allegations that it did not comply with a 24-hour waiting period before abortions.
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St. Petersburg city leaders to consider abortion decriminalization resolution and donating to local abortion fund

St. Petersburg City Council will consider two business items that concern protecting access to reproductive healthcare for city residents.
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How Florida’s 2022 elections could be impacted by voters concerned about abortion access

Several states have passed restrictions on abortion procedures. People in Florida and elsewhere are weighing how officials running for office may affect access to abortion.
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MidPoint: FL House Rep. Michele Rayner Discusses the Election

Michele Rayner is going to be re-elected to the Florida House, but she’s still worried about this election. Rayner has been gerrymandered into a new Democratic District 62.

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