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A conversation on the impact of Amendments 3 and 4
NBC6 reporter Sophia Hernandez and Investigator Tony Pipitone discuss the impact of the Florida Supreme Court rulings on Amendments 3 and 4.
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Florida Supreme Court upholds state's 15-week ban on most abortions, paving way for 6-week ban
The Florida Supreme Court on Monday upheld the state’s ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, which means a subsequently passed six-week ban can soon take effect.
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Abortion and marijuana amendments head to November ballot in Florida
The Florida Supreme Court voted Monday to allow amendments to abortion and marijuana legislation be added to the November ballot.
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GOP legislatures in some states seek ways to undermine voters' ability to determine abortion rights
Legislative efforts in Missouri and Mississippi are attempting to prevent voters from having a say over abortion rights.
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Biden extends State of the Union invitation to a Texas woman who sued to get an abortion and lost
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have extended an invitation to attend the president’s State of the Union address to a Texas woman who sued her state and lost over the ability to get an abortion to end a wanted pregnancy.
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Biden administration announces new abortion initiatives on Roe anniversary
President Joe Biden convened key members of his Cabinet on Monday to discuss abortion rights on the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling.
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Democrats believe abortion will motivate voters in 2024. Will it be enough?
The Biden campaign is betting big on abortion rights as a major driver in this year’s presidential election.
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Florida group collects over 1M signatures needed to put abortion rights on 2024 ballot
Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at ensuring abortion rights in Florida have submitted enough valid petition signatures to get on the November ballot, a key step in what could become the state’s biggest political battle this year. The Florida Division of Elections website Friday morning showed that 910,946 valid signatures had been tallied for the proposal, which is…
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What to know about abortion policy across the US heading into 2024
Abortion is going to be a major issue in the U.S. again in 2024, the second full year after the nation’s top court ended a right to abortion and making it largely a state issue.
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Abortion rights groups seek ballot measures in 9 more states in 2024
Despite an unbroken winning streak since Roe v. Wade was overturned, some of the efforts to enshrine abortion rights in state constitutions face substantial challenges.
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Ohio voters enshrine abortion access in constitution in latest statewide win for reproductive rights
Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday that ensures access to abortion and other forms of reproductive health care, the latest victory for abortion rights supporters since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year.
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An Ohio amendment serves as a testing ground for statewide abortion fights expected in 2024
A constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights in Ohio will be decided in what is expected to be a preview of abortion battles across the country in 2024.
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This procedure is banned in the US. Why is it a hot topic in fight over Ohio's abortion amendment?
Anti-abortion groups seeking to build opposition to a reproductive rights measure in Ohio are messaging heavily around a term for an abortion procedure that hasn’t been legal in the U.S. for over 15 years.
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Report finds more than 3 million financially insecure Latinas live in states where abortion is or may be banned
The report found that low-income women are more likely to be pushed into deeper poverty or lose their jobs because of a lack of access to abortion care.
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Mississippi sees major spike in child care public assistance after abortion ban
Mississippi’s human services director says the state has seen a consistent increase in the number of families accepting public assistance for child care since lawmakers banned abortion in almost all circumstances.
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Nebraska mother sentenced to 2 years in prison for giving abortion pills to pregnant daughter
A Nebraska mother who pleaded guilty to giving her teenage daughter pills for an abortion and helping to burn and conceal the fetus has been sentenced to two years in prison.
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Justice Department asks Supreme Court to end abortion pill legal challenge that threatens widespread access
The Biden administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to maintain broad access to a commonly used medication abortion pill.
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Florida Supreme Court hears arguments on state's abortion ban
The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the 15-week abortion ban, and the outcome of the case also will affect a law that would bar abortions after six weeks of pregnancy — and could determine whether a privacy clause in the Florida Constitution will protect abortion rights.
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Mexico's Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion nationwide
The court’s sweeping decision Wednesday comes amid a trend in Latin America of loosening restrictions on abortion, even as access has been limited in parts of the United States.
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Missouri Republican seeks exceptions to near-total abortion ban, including for rape and incest cases
A Missouri Republican wants exceptions to the state’s near-total abortion ban. Jamie Corley of suburban St. Louis filed constitutional amendments Wednesday to allow abortions in cases of rape, incest and fatal abnormalities until fetal viability.