Following Judge John Cooper’s decision to temporarily block the 15-week abortion ban set to go into effect in Florida, Representative Yvonne Hinson (D-Gainesville) issued the following statement: [Read more…] about Representative Hinson on Judge’s Injunction Against Unconstitutional HB 5
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Florida Court Will Block 15-Week Abortion Ban
A Florida court indicated today that it would issue an order blocking the state’s 15-week ban on abortion. [Read more…] about Florida Court Will Block 15-Week Abortion Ban
Senate Dem Leader Reacts to Abortion Ban Ruling
Statement from Florida Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book on Judge Ruling 15-Week Abortion Ban Unconstitutional: [Read more…] about Senate Dem Leader Reacts to Abortion Ban Ruling
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Nearly $48 Million Available for Florida’s Small Cities to Further Community Development Projects
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced nearly $48 million available in grant funding for Florida’s small cities to further community development projects through the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for economic development, commercial and neighborhood revitalization, housing rehabilitation, and other infrastructure improvements, which can include planning for broadband deployment and expansion. [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Nearly $48 Million Available for Florida’s Small Cities to Further Community Development Projects
Miya’s Law, a Bill Enhancing Renter Protections, Signed into Law
“Miya’s Law,” SB 898, sponsored by Senator Linda Stewart (D – Orlando) and Representative Robin Bartleman (D – Weston), has been signed into law by the Governor. [Read more…] about Miya’s Law, a Bill Enhancing Renter Protections, Signed into Law
Representative Daley Responses to Congress Passing First Significant Gun Safety Legislation in Decades
After nearly three decades, Congress is finally taking action towards reducing mass shootings in America and implementing common-sense gun safety policies at the national level, passing historic legislation. [Read more…] about Representative Daley Responses to Congress Passing First Significant Gun Safety Legislation in Decades
FL NOW Statement on the SCOTUS Decision
This Has Always Been About One Thing: Control
Debbie Deland, President of Florida NOW said, “While we knew this decision was coming based upon the leak back in February, this was still a shock. [Read more…] about FL NOW Statement on the SCOTUS Decision
Round 3: House Democrats Respond to SCOTUS Overturning Roe v. Wade
The United States Supreme Court overturned decades of precedent today with their decision to effectively throw out the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which protected a woman’s right to make the incredibly personal decision to have an abortion. [Read more…] about Round 3: House Democrats Respond to SCOTUS Overturning Roe v. Wade
Statement by State Senator Kelli Stargel on the SCOTUS Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson
Florida State Senator Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland) today released the following statement regarding the final United States Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson, which overruled decisions in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, affirmatively returning authority regarding the regulation of abortion to the states. [Read more…] about Statement by State Senator Kelli Stargel on the SCOTUS Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson
Senator Bobby Powell’s Statement on SCOTUS Abortion Ruling
State Senator Bobby Powell (D-West Palm Beach) on Friday released the following statement in response to the release of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade: [Read more…] about Senator Bobby Powell’s Statement on SCOTUS Abortion Ruling
