Florida House Republicans won’t rule out new abortion bill

With a little more than two weeks before this year’s lawmaking session begins in Florida, there is still no abortion bill on the books — but don’t rule it out. House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, said Thursday that Republicans are “working toward it.”Since before the midterm elections, there has been speculation the Legislature’s GOP majority — now supermajority — would offer a 12-week or even six-week ban. Gov. Ron DeSantis has also said he’d support “great life legislation” without offering specifics.”We have differences of opinion, and we’ll find a landing spot that hopefully strikes a balance,” Renner said. “We’re

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