Nancy Cook Lauer, Author at Women's eNews

Parental Notification May Draw Florida Voters

By Nancy Cook Lauer ● Arts & Culture ● August 17, 2004

In November, Florida voters will vote on whether to change their state constitution to make possible a parental-notification law for minors seeking abortions. Two women are at opposite sides of the struggle over the initiative.

Malpractice-Cap Debate Spotlights Women

By Nancy Cook Lauer ● Crime & Law ● July 22, 2003

A cap on medical malpractice damages is a hot topic in Florida this summer. While Gov. Bush argues it will boost women’s access to affordable care, detractors say a $250,000 cap isn’t adequate for women who are homemakers or low-wage employees.

Burk Opens Her Augusta National Protest

By Nancy Cook Lauer ● Uncategorized ● April 7, 2003

Martha Burk begins her protest this week against the Augusta National Golf Club for refusing to allow women to become members.

‘Faith-Based’ Policies Gaining Ground in States

By Nancy Cook Lauer ● Employment ● January 26, 2003

A conservative president and a Republican-controlled Congress are expected to accelerate the adoption of so-called “faith-based” initiatives. Critics question whether the policies violate separate of religion and state.

Jeb Bush Campaign Woos Women as Crucial Vote

By Nancy Cook Lauer ● Politics ● October 18, 2002

Women voters in Florida are about split in their support for incumbent Gov. Jeb Bush and Democratic challenger Bill McBride. Bush has launched a campaign to woo them by emphasizing female representation in his administration.

Women in Military at Crossroads without Signposts

By Nancy Cook Lauer ● Uncategorized ● August 11, 2002

Advancement for women in the military may be stalled. The committee in charge of looking out for them has not met in more than a year and new regulations worry women’s rights activists.

Studies Show Women’s Role in Media Shrinking

By Nancy Cook Lauer ● Arts & Culture ● May 21, 2002

Studies show women journalists’ role in America’s newsrooms is shrinking, even though women predominate in undergraduate and graduate journalism programs, and have for decades.

Campaign Begins to Urge Pregnant Smokers to Quit

By Nancy Cook Lauer ● Arts & Culture ● January 11, 2002

Women who smoke during pregnancy leave themselves and their infants open to a wide range of health problems. Now a new campaign hopes to educate women smokers about the risks and get them to quit.

Women Play Larger Role in Business of Farming

By Nancy Cook Lauer ● Employment ● November 21, 2001

Women form the backbone of the global agricultural economy, yet their contributions have been largely ignored abroad and at home. A new study says 81 percent of the women who live on U.S. farms and ranches are involved in day-to-day operations.

Women’s Enrollment in Florida Colleges Drops

By Nancy Cook Lauer ● Uncategorized ● September 18, 2001

With a stroke of the pen, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush did away with the 5 percent set-aside for state contracts and affirmative action admissions plans for the state universities. One year later, results show that women were the losers.

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