/tags/abortion Abortion en-US WLRN Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-16/politifact-fl-does-florida-abortion-law-have-no-real-rape-health-exceptions-fact-checking-pro-amendment-4-ad Backers of Amendment 4, which would enshrine abortion access and override the law if Florida voters approve it in November, argue the ban’s exceptions aren’t "real" because of vague language, criminal penalties and exception requirements that can make abortions difficult to obtain in these cases. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-16/politifact-fl-does-florida-abortion-law-have-no-real-rape-health-exceptions-fact-checking-pro-amendment-4-ad Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /law-justice/2024-09-13/lawsuit-targets-state-website-advocating-against-abortion-ballot-measure The lawsuit, filed in Leon County circuit court by attorneys for the Floridians Protecting Freedom committee, seeks a temporary injunction to prevent the agency from continuing to disseminate the information online and through television and radio ads. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-09-13/lawsuit-targets-state-website-advocating-against-abortion-ballot-measure Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /government-politics/2024-09-12/lawyers-accuse-florida-officials-of-election-interference-over-abortion-amendment One issue centers on a website state health officials launched to advocate against the proposal to expand abortion rights in Florida. Other states with similar measures are also facing roadblocks this ahead of the November election. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-12/lawyers-accuse-florida-officials-of-election-interference-over-abortion-amendment Stephanie Colombini /government-politics/2024-09-10/police-are-questioning-florida-voters-about-signing-an-abortion-rights-ballot-petition State police are showing up at Florida voters’ homes to question them about signing a petition to get an abortion rights amendment on the ballot in November. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-10/police-are-questioning-florida-voters-about-signing-an-abortion-rights-ballot-petition Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America /health/2024-09-06/florida-abortions-down-nearly-13-during-the-first-8-months-of-2024 The number of abortions reported in Florida during the first eight months of this year was nearly 13% lower than during the same period in 2022 and 2023, as a law preventing abortions after six weeks of pregnancy has led to fewer procedures. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:00:00 GMT /health/2024-09-06/florida-abortions-down-nearly-13-during-the-first-8-months-of-2024 Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /government-politics/2024-08-30/trump-says-hell-vote-to-uphold-florida-abortion-ban-after-seeming-to-signal-hed-support-repeal Former President Donald Trump on Friday said he will vote no on a Florida ballot measure that would repeal the state’s six-week abortion ban, a day after he seemed to indicate he would vote in favor of the measure. Sat, 31 Aug 2024 01:22:03 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-30/trump-says-hell-vote-to-uphold-florida-abortion-ban-after-seeming-to-signal-hed-support-repeal Michelle L. Price | Associated Press /government-politics/2024-08-30/trump-suggests-hell-vote-in-favor-of-florida-ballot-measure-to-repeal-6-week-abortion-ban In an interview with NBC News on Thursday, former President Donald Trump did not explicitly say how he plans to vote on the ballot measure this fall. But he repeated his past criticism that the measure, signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis last year, is too restrictive. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-30/trump-suggests-hell-vote-in-favor-of-florida-ballot-measure-to-repeal-6-week-abortion-ban /government-politics/2024-08-16/politifact-fl-debbie-mucarsel-powell-misleads-on-rick-scotts-position-on-abortion-exceptions Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott supports limiting abortion, with exceptions. Scott has said that if he were still Florida’s governor, he would have signed the state’s current six-week abortion ban, which includes some exceptions. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 18:20:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-16/politifact-fl-debbie-mucarsel-powell-misleads-on-rick-scotts-position-on-abortion-exceptions Marta Campabadal Graus & Samantha Putterman | Politifact /health/2024-08-15/floridas-abortion-law-is-driving-more-residents-to-seek-care-in-other-states Clinics in Washington and Chicago are reporting increases in patients from Florida and elsewhere in the Southeast. But it’s not easy to travel, and some women are finding ways to work around the law. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 15:00:00 GMT /health/2024-08-15/floridas-abortion-law-is-driving-more-residents-to-seek-care-in-other-states Stephanie Colombini /health/2024-08-13/abortion-numbers-are-down-in-florida-amid-a-six-week-law Data posted on the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration website showed 40,499 abortions reported this year as of Aug. 1. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:58:44 GMT /health/2024-08-13/abortion-numbers-are-down-in-florida-amid-a-six-week-law Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida