Facing an intense public outcry, Charlie Crist confronts possibly the toughest decision of his term as governor: whether to sign or veto a bill antiabortion advocates call the "most significant pro-life measure that's ever happened in Florida's history."
The high-stakes verdict holds political implications for Crist's nonpartisan U.S. Senate campaign and highlights a polarizing issue that the candidate would rather avoid, given his mixed record on abortion.
The legislation — forced through by House Republicans at the 11th hour of the legislative session — requires a woman seeking an abortion to view an ultrasound and listen to a doctor describe the fetus.
It also prohibits private health insurers from covering abortions if the plan is subsidized by the federal or state government. This includes policies offered through exchanges and tax breaks to small businesses that provide coverage, as designed in the recently approved federal health care law.
May After Five, Marco Island Chamber
Catch of the Day: May 23, 2013
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