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The 2023 Florida legislative session summarized: Here are 10 big issues that passed

In the 2023 Florida Legislative session, the Republican-controlled House & Senate passed bills that were priorities of Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Florida Democrats fight back after end of the legislative session

Hundreds of protesters marched in Tampa this Sunday to protest of some of the many controversial bills passed during the Florida legislative session. Many organizations are standing up against legislation that they say makes the...
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Florida group campaigns for a constitutional amendment supporting abortion rights

Abortion rights supporters want to pass a constitutional amendment in Florida to protect reproductive rights after the Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a law to prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy,

With days left in legislative session, House Dems plan to fight immigration, higher education bills

Florida’s legislative session is set to end this Friday. But House Democrats say there are still several bills they plan to fight before then. 
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Florida’s new 6-week abortion ban explained

The Florida House passed and Governor Ron DeSantis quietly signed a law that outlaws most abortions in Florida after six weeks.
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Ron DeSantis signs a 6-week abortion ban into Florida law the same day it passed the state House

The Florida House passed a bill banning most abortions after six weeks. Gov. RonDesantis signed it into law the same day.
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Florida House is set to take up a six-week abortion limit this week

The Florida House this week could give final approval to a bill that seeks to prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy (HB 7 & SB 300).

Florida Abortion Fund leaders host Abortion Fund Day at Florida Capitol

Listen: Last week, the state Senate passed a bill banning most abortions after six weeks. In response, a nonprofit raised awareness at the Florida capitol about money that’s available for Floridians seeking abortions from out-of-state...

State senate passes 6-week abortion bill

Listen: Today, the Florida Senate voted to pass a bill that prevents abortion after 6 weeks. The controversial bill allows exceptions for rape and incest, but would need proof with documentation. Reactions during speeches from...
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Florida Senate set to approve 6-week abortion limit

The Florida Senate took up a bill that would prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy and positioned it for an expected vote Monday.
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6-week abortion bill gives millions to uncertified crisis centers

The 6-week abortion bill will be voted on by the full Senate, and the bill provides support to non-medical anti-abortion centers.
The Scoop: WMNF's daily digest of news headlines for the Tampa Bay area & Florida

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Wednesday, March 29th, 2023

Abortion ban A panel of Florida senators listened to hours of testimony on a bill that would ban abortion after six weeks of pregnancy yesterday. The bill comes after the Republican-controlled Legislature last year passed...

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