/tags/lauren-book Lauren Book en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 18 Sep 2023 15:12:31 GMT /health/2023-09-18/lauren-book-sb-34-abortion Senate Democratic leader Lauren Book says that while the governor has stated women would not be charged under a new six-week abortion ban, "we’re not just going to take his word for it, we’re fighting to ensure it." Mon, 18 Sep 2023 15:12:31 GMT /health/2023-09-18/lauren-book-sb-34-abortion News Service of Florida /government-politics/2023-04-19/florida-senate-approve-death-penalty-in-child-rapes Lawmakers hope the bill (HB 1297) will ultimately lead to the U.S. Supreme Court reversing a 2008 decision that barred the death penalty for people who rape children. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-19/florida-senate-approve-death-penalty-in-child-rapes /government-politics/2023-04-12/florida-lawmakers-poised-to-pass-a-proposal-allowing-the-death-penalty-in-child-rape-cases Florida lawmakers appear ready to pass a proposal that would allow the death penalty for people who commit sexual batteries on children under age 12. Wed, 12 Apr 2023 13:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-12/florida-lawmakers-poised-to-pass-a-proposal-allowing-the-death-penalty-in-child-rape-cases Jim Saunders /health/2023-04-11/florida-fight-over-baby-boxes-part-of-bigger-culture-war fight is developing in Florida's legislature over a measure that would allow fire stations and hospitals to install boxes where distressed mothers could leave their unwanted newborns. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 18:30:00 GMT /health/2023-04-11/florida-fight-over-baby-boxes-part-of-bigger-culture-war Terry Spencer | Associated Press /government-politics/2023-04-07/in-desantis-shadow-florida-democrats-fight-to-be-relevant Democrats are struggling for relevance in Florida. They hope the arrests of Senate Democratic leader Lauren Book and state party Chair Nikki Fried could signal a new swagger in their fight — and one that directly contradicts Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' claim that Florida is the freest state in the nation. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 20:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-07/in-desantis-shadow-florida-democrats-fight-to-be-relevant Brendan Farrington | Associated Press /government-politics/2023-04-05/florida-democrats-charged-after-abortion-rights-protest Chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party Nikki Fried and Democratic Senate minority leader Lauren Book have been charged with trespassing after refusing to leave a protest in Tallahassee against a bill to ban abortions after six weeks. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-05/florida-democrats-charged-after-abortion-rights-protest Associated Press /local-news/2023-02-23/a-proposed-bill-in-florida-would-ban-dogs-from-hanging-their-heads-out-of-car-windows Dogs would not be able to hang their heads out of car windows under a new bill proposed in Florida. The bill would additionally ban cat declawing and cosmetic animal testing. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 09:35:09 GMT /local-news/2023-02-23/a-proposed-bill-in-florida-would-ban-dogs-from-hanging-their-heads-out-of-car-windows Ayana Archie /local-news/2022-11-22/sen-lauren-book-begins-term-leading-outnumbered-democrats Badly outnumbered Democrats in the Florida Senate put a focus Monday on gun-related issues as Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book was formally designated to continue heading the caucus going into the 2023 legislative session. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:00:00 GMT /local-news/2022-11-22/sen-lauren-book-begins-term-leading-outnumbered-democrats Ryan Dailey /2022-04-26/florida-man-asks-schools-to-ban-bible-following-the-states-efforts-to-remove-books Activist Chaz Stevens says the book isn't age appropriate and contains references to rape and bestiality. It's a not-so-subtle dig at Florida's recent efforts to ban books. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:27:02 GMT /2022-04-26/florida-man-asks-schools-to-ban-bible-following-the-states-efforts-to-remove-books Matthew S. Schwartz /2022-03-04/abortions-after-15-weeks-are-one-signature-away-from-being-banned-in-florida The measure in Florida comes as Republicans across the country move to tighten access to the procedure. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:20:30 GMT /2022-03-04/abortions-after-15-weeks-are-one-signature-away-from-being-banned-in-florida The Associated Press