Fight over ‘statement’ for abortion referendum heads to Florida Supreme Court

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Fight over ‘statement’ for abortion referendum heads to Florida Supreme Court

TALLAHASSEE — A political committee leading efforts to pass a constitutional amendment on abortion rights has asked the Florida Supreme Court to invalidate a revised “financial impact statement” that would appear on the November ballot with the initiative. The Floridians Protecting Freedom committee on Wednesday filed a petition contending that House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, and Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, did not ha…