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Abortion Rights

Supreme Court overturns Roe vs. Wade

Proposed Florida constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights meets its signature requirements

The largest number of valid signatures, 54,277, had been collected in Congressional District 14 in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.
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An appeals court rejects a Florida minor’s abortion consent waiver request

An appeals court in Florida rejected a minor’s attempt to have an abortion without notifying and getting consent from a parent or guardian.
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Florida Supreme Court arguments are set for Feb. 7 on the proposed abortion rights constitutional amendment

The Florida Supreme Court will decide whether to approve the wording of the proposed constitutional amendment for the November 2024 ballot.

New Year, New Laws, New Battles

Happy New Year. It’s 2024 and the People of Florida, the U.S. and the World face a changing world as well as backward politics. Florida petitioners got close to three-quarters of a million signatures to...
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Mon., December 18, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Black History Museum location State officials are looking at locations for a future Florida Museum of Black History. Sarasota County is gunning for the spot.   Christian Ziegler censured Yesterday, Christian Ziegler was censured and...
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Florida abortion rights ballot initiative approaches 700,000 signatures

A proposed constitutional amendment that would ensure abortion rights in Florida is closing in on enough signatures for the 2024 ballot.

Attitudes on U.S. Economy and Democracy

Inflation is down but Americans are still gloomy over the economy. Also, some survey research studies find some people believe U.S. democracy may not survive another two decades. The community weigh-in on the direction and...
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Backers say the Florida Supreme Court should OK an abortion rights initiative

Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment fired back at Florida's Attorney General Ashley Moody who wants the measure blocked from the 2024 ballot.
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Ashley Moody urges Florida justices to reject an abortion rights measure, saying it would “hoodwink” voters

The Attorney General urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to ensure abortion rights.
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Husband of Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Florida to discuss abortion rights

Douglas Emhoff will appear Friday in Miami for a discussion about abortion rights and to support Joe Biden's 2024 re-election campaign.
Supreme Court overturns Roe vs. Wade

Florida abortion measure raises $4.19 million

A political committee leading efforts to pass a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights in Florida raised $4.192 million in cash.
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Florida abortion rights initiative tops 400,000 signatures

A proposed constitutional amendment ensuring abortion rights has topped 400,000 valid petition signatures submitted to the state.
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