Abortion rights supporters hit with 'significant setback' on ballot wording debate
The abortion rights initiative campaign lost its legal fight to appeal the “financial impact statement” that a state panel approved to go on the ballot under the Amendment 4 proposal this Fall.
“The First District Court of Appeal delivered a blow to democracy by refusing to decide whether courts can review the validity of financial impact statements,” the Yes on 4 campaign said in a press release. “This is a significant setback for Florida voters who deserve transparent, accurate, and lawful information before casting their ballots this November.”
A state panel with economists turned into political fireworks with a representative from Gov. Ron DeSantis and a Heritage Foundation staffer pushi...
