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Associated PressDecember 19, 2016

One of President-elect Donald Trump‘s first, and defining, acts next year could come on Republican legislation to cut off taxpayer money from Planned Parenthood. Trump sent mixed signals during the campaign about the 100-year-old organization, which provides birth control, abortions and various women’s health services. He said “millions of women are helped by Planned Parenthood,” […]

Scott PowersOctober 13, 2016

House District 47 Democratic nominee Beth Tuura is releasing a new internet video highlighting her background as a glass ceiling-breaking woman in TV production and declaring her determination to continue fighting. The 30-second spot, “Determination,” discusses her rise to success from being one of the first women in sports TV production booths to someone who […]

Scott PowersOctober 11, 2016

The Planned Parenthood Action Fund is endorsing Democrat Stephanie Murphy for Congress in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. Murphy, of Winter Park, seeks to unseat 12-term incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. John Mica, also of Winter Park. The district covers north-central and northeast Orange County and Seminole County. The Planned Parenthood Action Fund is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization formed […]

Mitch PerryOctober 11, 2016

Bill Clinton comes to Pinellas County tonight, after two earlier scheduled events in Palm Beach County and Fort Myers, and the question is: will he make news? The 42nd president of the United States got himself and his wife’s campaign into all types of hot water when he “blasted” the Affordable Care Act last week, though a […]

Mitch PerryOctober 10, 2016

Cecile Richards paid a visit to the University of South Florida campus Monday, where she told an audience consisting of mostly female students, that people like themselves — especially those living in Florida’s Interstate 4 corridor — will help decide the presidential election next month. “Millennial voters are going to determine who the next president is,” […]

Associated PressSeptember 28, 2016

Averting an election-year crisis, the Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to keep the government operating through Dec. 9 and provide $1.1 billion in long-delayed funding to battle the Zika virus. The House was poised to act on the measure before day’s end. The sweeping 72-26 vote came after top congressional leaders broke through a […]

Scott PowersSeptember 28, 2016

Democratic U.S. Senate nominee U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy‘s first Spanish radio ad is about Planned Parenthood and woman’s choice for abortion, attacking his opponent U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio for opposing both. Murphy, of Palm Beach Gardens, attempts to link Rubio and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, as the ad accuses them both of wanting to […]

Larry GriffinSeptember 20, 2016

Planned Parenthood now backs Patrick Murphy in Florida’s race for U.S. senator. Their endorsement only boosted Murphy’s resolve on fighting for women’s right to choose and health care — two things he said his opponent, Marco Rubio, is against. “This is an organization that provides vital health care to millions of women across this country,” he said. “While […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 7, 2016

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Ask Floridians who’s to blame for the lack of federal funding for Zika, and the answer is clear: Congress. A new survey from Public Policy Polling found 50 percent of Floridians said Congress was to blame for the lack of funding to combat Zika. The findings were released just one day after the Senate rejected […]

Gary FineoutAugust 18, 2016

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A federal judge on Thursday definitively blocked a Florida abortion law that prevents state funds from going to organizations that provide abortions after the administration of Gov. Rick Scott made the unusual decision to drop further legal action. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle had placed a temporary hold on the law in June just hours […]

Tag: Planned Parenthood

Donald Trump action on health care could cost Planned Parenthood

Beth Tuura up with video ad on her background, determination

Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsing Stephanie Murphy in CD 7

Mitch Perry Report for 10.11.12 — Bill Clinton comes back to Tampa Bay

Planned Parenthood’s Cecile Richards to USF students: Millennials will decide this election

Senate passes stopgap spending bill with $1.1 billion to fight Zika

Patrick Murphy Spanish radio ad hits Marco Rubio on Planned Parenthood, abortion

Patrick Murphy endorsed by Planned Parenthood for U.S. Senate

Who’s to blame for lack of Zika funding? 50% of Floridians say Congress

Judge definitively blocks Florida abortion law