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Florida’s 2026 Legislative Session Becomes a Nightmare for Women’s Rights

For Immediate Release: January 13, 2026

 President Julie Kent, Florida NOW, president@flnow.org

Orlando, FL — Just over a year ago, 57 percent of Florida voters cast their ballots in support of a constitutional amendment that would have overturned the state’s near-total abortion ban and protected reproductive freedom. Despite winning a clear majority, the amendment fell just short of the 60 percent supermajority required — after Governor Ron DeSantis spent nearly $40 million in taxpayer funds campaigning against it.

 

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Florida NOW Condemns U.S. Withdrawal from Global Cooperation

Orlando, FL — The Florida National Organization for Women (FL NOW) strongly condemns the administration’s decision to withdraw the United States from 66 international organizations, a sweeping move that accelerates the nation’s retreat from global cooperation at a moment when international collaboration is essential to addressing shared challenges.

 

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Florida NOW Horrified by Killing of 37-Year-Old Woman by ICE Agent in Minnesota

For Immediate Release: January 8, 2026 by President Julie Kent, Florida NOW, president@flnow.org

Orlando, FL —The Florida National Organization for Women (FL NOW) is horrified and outraged by the killing of a 37-year-old woman by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minnesota. According to publicly available reports, the woman was shot and killed while in her car during an ICE operation. This devastating and unconscionable act demands immediate transparency, accountability, and justice.

 

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