/tags/abortion Abortion en-US WLRN Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:00:00 GMT /health/2024-10-03/its-harder-to-pay-and-travel-for-abortion-care-and-support-funds-are-struggling Financial aid funds that help women pay for abortions — or travel to other states to access care — are struggling financially, despite abortion's role in this year's elections. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:00:00 GMT /health/2024-10-03/its-harder-to-pay-and-travel-for-abortion-care-and-support-funds-are-struggling Stephanie Colombini, Elissa Nadworny /health/2024-10-03/amendment-four-south-florida-abortion-rights Just weeks remain before Election Day, leading campaigns for and against expanding abortion rights in Florida are ramping up their messaging, from TV ads to chatting in person, about Amendment 4. They aim to motivate voters enough to cast their ballots. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health/2024-10-03/amendment-four-south-florida-abortion-rights Verónica Zaragovia /government-politics/2024-09-27/abortion-rights-groups-are-courting-latino-voters-in-arizona-and-florida Abortion-rights groups are courting Latino voters through door-knocking and Spanish-language ads. They say the fast-growing group could determine the outcome of abortion ballot measures across the U.S., particularly in states such as Arizona and Florida with large Latino populations. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:09:03 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-27/abortion-rights-groups-are-courting-latino-voters-in-arizona-and-florida Christine Fernando and Sejal Govindarao | Associated Press /law-justice/2024-09-26/judge-to-rule-in-abortion-amendment-fight Supporters of a proposal to enshrine abortion rights in the state Constitution squared off Wednesday against Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration before a Leon County circuit judge in a lawsuit accusing the state of illegally using public resources to spread “misinformation” about the ballot measure. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:00:16 GMT /law-justice/2024-09-26/judge-to-rule-in-abortion-amendment-fight Dara Kam | News Service Florida /health/2024-09-25/funds-are-cutting-aid-for-women-seeking-abortions-as-costs-rise Abortion funds ramped up their capacity fast after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. But the funds have found that even with record budgets, it’s not enough to fill all the gaps between the cost of obtaining abortions and what women seeking them can afford as they have to travel farther for legal procedures. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:00:00 GMT /health/2024-09-25/funds-are-cutting-aid-for-women-seeking-abortions-as-costs-rise Geoff Mulvihill | The Associated Press /government-politics/2024-09-25/politifact-fl-floridas-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 clarifying as the state codifies the constitutional amendment. Some legal experts said this could lead to broad interpretations; others said these are well-defined words in the law. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-25/politifact-fl-floridas-amendment-4-on-abortion-is-short-does-a-lack-of-definitions-mean-no-rules Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /law-justice/2024-09-24/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. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 21:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-09-24/judge-will-hear-a-florida-abortion-amendment-dispute Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida /health/2024-09-19/abortions-in-florida-declined-sharply-after-the-six-week-ban-but-not-as-much-as-expected An increase in telehealth abortions and a strong support network could explain why Florida's abortion decline wasn't as steep as some other states with six-week bans, according to the Guttmacher Institute. But it was still significant, about 30%. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:10:53 GMT /health/2024-09-19/abortions-in-florida-declined-sharply-after-the-six-week-ban-but-not-as-much-as-expected Stephanie Colombini /government-politics/2024-09-16/politifact-fl-does-florida-abortion-law-have-no-real-rape-health-exceptions-fact-checking-pro-amendment-4-ad Backers of Amendment 4, which would enshrine abortion access and override the law if Florida voters approve it in November, argue the ban’s exceptions aren’t "real" because of vague language, criminal penalties and exception requirements that can make abortions difficult to obtain in these cases. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-16/politifact-fl-does-florida-abortion-law-have-no-real-rape-health-exceptions-fact-checking-pro-amendment-4-ad Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /law-justice/2024-09-13/lawsuit-targets-state-website-advocating-against-abortion-ballot-measure The lawsuit, filed in Leon County circuit court by attorneys for the Floridians Protecting Freedom committee, seeks a temporary injunction to prevent the agency from continuing to disseminate the information online and through television and radio ads. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-09-13/lawsuit-targets-state-website-advocating-against-abortion-ballot-measure Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida