Regan McCarthy
Phone: (850) 487-3086 x374
Regan McCarthy is the Assignment Editor and Senior News Producer for WFSU News/ Florida Public Radio. Before coming to Tallahassee, Regan graduated with honors from Indiana University’s Ernie Pyle School of Journalism. She worked for several years for NPR member station WFIU in Bloomington, Ind., where she covered local and state government and produced feature and community stories. She has also worked for the London Business Matters Magazine and the Rochester Sentinel, a daily local newspaper. She is the recipient of six professional broadcast awards including first-place Best Radio Feature from the Indiana chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. When she isn’t tracking leading newsmakers she spends her time knitting, reading, strolling through the woods and brunching at new restaurants. Follow Regan McCarthy onTwitter: @Regan_McCarthy
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The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments about whether the state's 15 week abortion ban is protected under the right to privacy guaranteed by the state constitution.
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Hurricane Idalia walloped Perry when it stormed ashore with 125 mph winds on Wednesday. People in the city are just now trying to pick up pieces and sort out how to move forward.
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Activists on both sides of Florida's abortion access debate are working towards ballot measures that would enshrine their views in the state constitution.
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There are dueling efforts in Florida by activists on both sides of the abortion issue to insert language into the state constitution.
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A Florida bill would allow only physicians to provide such care, and it would prohibit public dollars from covering costs. State health insurance plans and Medicaid can't provide coverage.
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If a pregnant person is struggling with mental health and considering suicide, several states' laws, including Florida's, specifically say the "life of the mother" exception does not apply to them.
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"It’s not done until it’s done and while there is a super majority, the Senate leader has a lot of power and can make the decision to not prioritize further limiting our ability to have abortions," said Stephanie Pineiro, executive director at Florida Access Network.
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In a pair of caucus meetings, House and Senate leaders said Gov. Ron DeSantis is using the session as a chance to raise his profile and to push his agenda on culture war issues as he considers a 2024 presidential run.
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Typically, a special legislative session focuses on just one — maybe two — subjects. This time, lawmakers are tacking a full slate of issues.
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Florida Democrats are gearing up for a fight this session on issues including abortion access, anti-wokeness and gun control.