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Sen. Lauren Book: ‘Florida Republicans Are Putting Up Barriers That Keep People From Achieving the American Dream’
As more families struggle to make ends meet, GOP politicians in Tallahassee are diverting people’s attention from their failure to address the economy, says the Florida Senate Minority Leader.
Florida AG Ashley Moody faces pushback for trying to block abortion ballot measure
Despite Moody’s challenge, Senate Democratic Minority Leader Lauren Book expressed confidence the measure would move forward. “We will win this latest challenge, we will put abortion rights on the ballot,” Book says.
Florida Democrat Introduces Bill to Protect Abortion Seekers From Criminal Charges
Gov. Ron DeSantis claimed last week that felony criminal penalties would only apply to healthcare providers, not women, under the state’s looming six-week abortion ban. Minority Leader Lauren Book is not taking his word for it.
Florida Democrats Reintroduce Bill to Make Diapers Permanently Tax Free in the State
In the bill’s new version, Sen. Lauren Book proposes making the diapers tax relief permanent and include other childcare items as well as feminine hygiene and incontinence products.
Anti-abortion groups ramp up efforts to fight Amendment 4
As reproductive rights advocates continue to rally to enshrine the right to abortion in Florida’s Constitution, anti-abortion groups are fighting the passage of the amendment in November.
How Kamala Harris has made her presence felt in Florida over the years
Harris traveled to the state to denounce how the state was distorting Black history in school curriculums, to push back against Gov. DeSantis’ six-week abortion ban, and to promote common-sense gun measures.
Florida’s abortion restrictions had devastating consequences for this mother
A Florida mother had to carry her pregnancy to term at great risk to her physical and emotional health, even though doctors told her the baby would live only a few hours.
Republicans want to use a 150-year-old law to ban abortion nationwide
Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for a second Trump administration, calls for the Justice Department to start enforcing the Comstock Act of 1873. The old law bans the mailing of “anything designed, adapted, or intended for producing abortion,” which could include medical instruments.
FL Supreme Court justices seem skeptical of arguments for blocking abortion rights measure
“The people of Florida aren’t stupid — they can figure things out,” Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz said. “People can see for themselves whether it’s too broad or vague.”
‘Scary’ Republican bill could lead to penalties for abortion, IVF providers
The bill presented to the state legislature proposes that fertilized eggs, embryos and fetuses should be considered people with the same rights as those already born.
Florida Republicans trying to block voters from deciding abortion rights
The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments next month on whether to allow a proposed constitutional amendment to guarantee abortion rights onto the 2024 ballot.
What a six-week abortion ban would mean for women in Florida
Advocates say the consequences of Florida’s looming six-week abortion ban are many, especially for marginalized women and any woman that suffers a medical situation or miscarriage that could put their life at risk.
How Florida Democrats are fighting to protect reproductive rights across the state
Democrats have been filing proposals for the 2024 legislative session in an effort to protect women’s reproductive freedom, as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ pending six-week abortion ban looms large.
How you can get abortion rights on the ballot in Florida
Pro-choice activists are running a signature collecting campaign to put abortion rights on the ballot for the November 2024 election and let voters, and not politicians, decide on the issue.
Pharmacies expand access to abortion pills under new Biden policy
Although these pharmacies dispensing the drug marks a victory for reproductive freedom, a looming Supreme Court case could cut off access to the medication in states where abortion is still legal.
Democratic leaders introduce bills to protect LGBTQ Floridians
If it passes, the legislation will prohibit the use of the gay “panic” defense intended to excuse crimes on the grounds that the victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity is responsible for the defendant’s violent reaction.
Florida Latinas Would Suffer Under DeSantis’ Abortion Bans, Report Finds
If the Florida Supreme Court ultimately approves Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 15-week abortion ban, which would trigger his six-week ban to go into effect 30 days later, it could disproportionately hurt Latinas in Florida.
How Floridians Are Fighting DeSantis’ Abortion Ban
Alejandra Rondon, Latinx constituency manager at Florida Rising, the state’s largest independent political progressive organization, talked to Floricua about the ongoing efforts to give voters the power to protect women’s right to choose across the state.
Poll: 57% of Republican Primary Voters see DeSantis as Part of ‘Political Establishment’
This is not good news for the governor, as nearly half of those polled say it is either extremely, or very important, for the next president to be someone from outside the political establishment.
Florida Taxpayers Are Footing the Bill for DeSantis’ Legal Woes
As Floridians struggle with rising rent and property insurance costs, DeSantis spends millions in taxpayer dollars to defend his culture war policies from lawsuits—and he is doing it with the help of Republican lawmakers.
Florida After Roe v. Wade: ‘Women Are Being put in ‘Very, Very Dangerous Situations’
In Florida, abortions are currently banned after 15 weeks, but a six-week ban could soon take effect.
Nikki Fried: ‘The Extreme Ambitions of One Man Are Hurting People in Florida’
The Chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party denounces the real damages caused by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ culture wars and White House ambitions and reveals how Democrats are getting ready to win back Florida. This time ‘we are going to be fighting back!’
DeSantis Signs Florida GOP’s 6-Week Abortion Ban Into Law
The six-week ban will take effect only if the state’s current 15-week ban is upheld in an ongoing legal challenge that is before the state Supreme Court, which is controlled by conservatives.
‘It’s a Scary Time’: Florida Democrats Are Fighting Back Against Six-Week Abortion Ban
The legislators filed over 50 amendments to “water down and lampoon” the bill that would ban most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
Floridians Are Paying the High Legal Cost of DeSantis’ Culture Wars
While the state remains at the bottom of national rankings in health care, school funding, and education, taxpayers have spent millions of dollars to fight the governor’s war on what he calls “woke ideology.”
Gov. DeSantis Is ‘Not Ready’ for the White House, Some Republicans Say
The Lincoln Project blasted the Florida governor for his response to a question about “the day every American can never forget.”
Florida’s Six-Week Abortion Ban Is One Step Closer to Becoming Law
Earlier this week, after extended debate, proposed legislation to prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy began moving forward in the Florida Senate.
Another Bill Targeting LGBTQ Floridians Advances as Lawmakers Do Nothing to Address Housing or Healthcare Costs
The proposed legislation seeks to ban classroom instruction related to sexual orientation or gender identity until the ninth grade. Opponents call it a distraction from the real problems, from housing to health care, that are hitting Floridians hard.
Mental Health Conditions Are Affecting Women at an Alarming Rate, Study Finds
The American Psychological Association revealed that 62% of women aged 18 to 34 say they are completely overwhelmed by stress most days.