Plus: redistricting tension and preparing the budget
| Forward this to a friend Subscribe to more newsletters | | To our readers: Welcome to the Capitol Buzz. You're receiving this email because you've subscribed to the Buzz newsletter. Every Saturday morning, members of the Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau will round up the biggest stories from the 60-day legislative session until it's over. |  | | [IVY CEBALLO | Times] | | What a 15-week abortion ban would mean for Florida families | | The Florida Legislature is debating an unprecedented abortion bill this session. As the Times’ health care reporter in Tallahassee, I’ve been covering the issue every step of the way. For weeks, I’ve sat through committee hearings on the bill, and heard lawmakers talk about people who were not in the room. Supporters of the bill would talk about how life begins at conception, and opponents would talk about the families who might not be able to access a procedure they might really need. But throughout those debates, I couldn’t help but feel a voice was missing. I wanted to hear from someone who had had an abortion post-15 weeks. Why did they make that decision? Did they consider the baby inside them to be alive? Did they mourn the child? On Monday, I traveled to Oviedo to speak with the Tallafuss family. No matter where you stand on the abortion issue, I hope their story sheds some light on the kinds of difficult decisions Florida families have to make when they’re put in a tough spot. Check out the piece here. — Kirby Wilson | | | | | | | Other headlines you may have missed | | Under pressure. With Gov. Ron DeSantis wanting to dismantle a North Florida congressional district, the Florida House released a map that does much of what the governor wants but also added a backup plan. New and nonbinding. DeSantis unveiled new recommendations that businesses should stop requiring employees to wear masks. Not tough enough? The Legislature’s voting bill is not satisfying those who believe there is rampant election fraud in Florida’s elections. They made that clear in Tallahassee this week. Closer to becoming law. The Florida House passed the “don’t say gay” bill and another bill that Democrats say would lead to a whitewashing of Black and Native American history. ‘America’s governor.’ DeSantis took the stage at CPAC to amp up the culture wars, saying that unless Republicans fight back against “wokeism,” they’ll become “second-class citizens.” Money management. The House advanced a bill that would require high school students to take a course in financial literacy as a condition for graduation. ‘Needlessly cruel.’ The Capitol’s hallways were bustling this week with advocates who oppose DeSantis’ immigration proposal. Confirmed. DeSantis’ controversial surgeon general, Joseph Ladapo, was approved by the Senate to lead the Florida Department of Health. Written by FPL. The House has a new plan to deal with rooftop solar, but clean energy advocates still aren’t pleased. Here’s why. | | | What you need to know for next week | | Let the games begin: The House and Senate are expected to enter the conference negotiation process next week, the final steps to crafting a budget. Abortion bill could pass: The Senate is likely to take up the bill banning most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. If they pass it, it will head to DeSantis’ desk for his signature. Voting bill moving along: The House Appropriations Committee is scheduled to take up its version of a bill that would create an Office of Election Crimes and Security. | | | | | |
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