Almost a week after Ohio enshrined abortion rights in the state's constitution, there is a push in Florida to give voters the power to decide, and it's coming with pushback.
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Abortion rights supporters are pinning their hopes on a proposed constitutional amendment that would guarantee Floridians access to the procedure after the conservative Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments Friday on the divisive issue. The seven-member court, which includes five justices appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, heard arguments in the lawsuit brought by Planned Parenthood, the .