Looming hurricane not expected to delay hearing over Florida abortion website
The first courtroom clash over Florida’s efforts to convince voters to reject Amendment 4 is expected to happen Wednesday. Circuit Court Judge Jonathan Sjostrom in Leon County plans on holding a remote hearing on a request to block the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) from “unlawful and unconstitutional spread of misinformation” about the abortion-access
Judge will hear a Florida abortion amendment dispute
The case stems from a controversial website and ads that the the state Agency for Health Care Administration has used to disseminate information about Amendment 4, which would enshrine abortion rights in the state Constitution.
Florida fires back in abortion information dispute
Attorneys for state want judge to reject request to block information about proposed amendment on abortion rights.
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Editorial: Protect Florida abortion rights by voting Yes on Amendment 4
Americans want a middle ground on abortion, and they rightly believe that medical decisions should be left to patients and their doctors, not the government. By approving Amendment 4, Florida voters can return that balanced medical and legal environment to the Sunshine State.
Florida Amendment 4 in simple terms, and what are Florida’s abortion laws?
This November, voters will have the chance to keep the 6-week abortion ban enacted this year in Florida or expand it to 23-24 weeks.
Florida fight over abortion intensifies in weeks before voters head to polls
An abortion rights political action committee in Florida raised about $8 million to support a high profile ballot initiative that would loosen restrictions on abortion access in the state. NBC News’ Marissa Parra details the fight and explains what state government is saying about fraud on the ballot.
Florida Amendment 4: Provides constitutional right to abortion before vitality
FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres discusses Amendment 4 on the November ballot with USA Today Florida Network reporters John Kennedy and James Call.
Florida says judge should not block state from publishing disputed abortion information
Floridians Protecting Freedom, which is leading efforts to pass the abortion amendment, says the Florida AHCA has broken state law.
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PolitiFact FL: Florida's Amendment 4 on abortion is short. Does a lack of definitions mean no rules?
If 60% of voters approve Amendment 4, terms such as "viability," "patient’s health" and "healthcare provider" may need ...
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Hialeah officials oppose Amendment 4, despite having no authority on abortion laws
The city of Hialeah delved into the issue of abortion, approving a motion on Tuesday that opposes Florida's Amendment 4.
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Florida urges justices to nix a case over state interference in the abortion amendment
An attorney alleges that top Florida officials have improperly tried to interfere with a November referendum on abortion ...
MSNBC Parent Company Gives $50K to Ron DeSantis' Anti-Abortion PAC
Comcast, the media giant that owns NBCUniversal and a news division that includes left-leaning MSNBC, donated $50,000 this month to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis 's political action committee (PAC) ...
In abortion fight, Florida Gov. DeSantis says he's exempt from election interference law
Lawyers for the state said DeSantis and other state officials opposing Amendment 4 wasn't election interference but rather ...
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The misleading language behind Florida’s abortion ballot measure
The proposition’s ambiguous language hides several important questions. For starters, when is viability? The amendment ...