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Guest AuthorFebruary 25, 2016

The OMG moment tucked itself among the scone recipe, the adorable kitten video and the wing-nut screeds in my Facebook feed. There it was: The account of Gloria Steinem’s and Madeleine Albright’s speculations that today’s young women were failing to show up for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton because (a) they’d rather be where the […]

Associated PressFebruary 17, 2016

Planned Parenthood supporters say a bill moving through the Florida Legislature to defund the organization would leave Florida women without adequate access to reproductive health care. The bill by Sen. Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland, cleared the second of its three Senate committee hearings Wednesday on a party-line vote. A companion House bill has cleared its committees […]

Ryan RayFebruary 17, 2016

After nearly an hour of at times emotional debate on Wednesday, a Senate budget panel approved a controversial proposal to prohibit public funds from going to any facility that provides abortions. The Senate Appropriations Committee on Health & Human Services passed SB 1722 by a party-line vote Wednesday morning, with the eight-member panel’s three Democrats voting in […]

Diane RobertsFebruary 15, 2016

Sunday was Valentine’s Day. And what did those sweethearts in the Legislature give to the ladies of Florida? A swift kick in the ovaries. Rep. Charles Van Zant’s HB 865 would shut down all abortion clinics, urge the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, and make abortion a felony. Zygotes are citizens, too. […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 15, 2016

Speaking at the Faith and Family Presidential Forum in South Carolina last week, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush discussed several faith-based issues, including what his faith means to him, his dedication to serving the country and helping those in need. One part of the forum, held at Bob Jones University in Greenville Feb. 12, featured a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 10, 2016

House Republicans shot down a request that would have allowed the Department of Health and the Agency for Health Care Administration to continue contracting with Planned Parenthood for women’s health services. The request came after nearly two hours of discussion, much of which was directed to the Planned Parenthood language, on the House’s proposed health […]

Associated PressFebruary 9, 2016

Florida’s First District Court of Appeal is deciding whether they should lift an order that blocked a state law requiring a 24-hour waiting period for abortions. The three-judge panel heard arguments Tuesday from the attorney general’s office and the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida. The state filed the complaint after two judges blocked the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 9, 2016

A bill that would restrict abortion providers is heading to the House floor. The measure (HB 1411) cleared the House Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Colleen Burton, a Lakeland Republican, requires doctors who perform abortions have admitting privileges at a local hospital. The bill also prohibits state agencies, […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 5, 2016

Bernie Sanders campaign events frequently take on the feel of giant pep rallies, with his audiences cheering enthusiastically throughout his stump speeches regarding economic inequality in America. Friday morning’s hour-long address in Manchester, New Hampshire, was not one of those types of speeches. Less than 12 hours after engaging in intense verbal combat with Hillary […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 2, 2016

The Department of Economic Opportunity on Monday forwarded three sports applications to state lawmakers for review, suggesting all three might be worthy of funding. Chris Hudson, state director for Americans for Prosperity—Florida, said in a statement: “Legislators should focus on the real needs of their constituents. In 2015 lawmakers stood strong against handing out public […]

Tag: Planned Parenthood

Linda Grist Cunningham: Boomer women shouldn’t fret that younger women are making their own political decisions

Planned Parenthood backers protest defunding bill

Senate panel advances bill to defund abortion providers

Diane Roberts: Legislators celebrate Valentine’s Day by working to limit women’s options

Jeb Bush contends he has proven record defunding Planned Parenthood in Florida

Proposal to defund Planned Parenthood on track despite Democrats’ objections

Florida court hears case challenging abortion law

Bill restricting abortion providers now headed to House floor

Bernie Sanders does “Politics and Eggs” in Manchester, NH

Capitol reax: Sports incentives, abortion legislation