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Parents fight dismissal of lawsuit on Florida’s book ban policies
U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2018, dismissed the initial lawsuit that was filed ...
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Gov. DeSantis approves 12 more Florida laws. Here’s when each one does
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed another batch of 12 bills into law. These new laws cover a wide array of topics, including harsher penalties for crimes, a new alert ...
Florida ballot initiative law mostly upheld by federal judge, but key part suspended
A federal judge in Tallahassee mostly denied requests to block parts of a new Florida law revising rules for ballot ...
Group accuses Bondi of ‘misconduct’ as Attorney General; Florida Bar rejects complaint
The complaint alleges Bondi threatened Justice Department lawyers with discipline or termination if they failed “to zealously pursue” President Trump’s political agenda. On Friday, The Florida Bar ...
Federal judge refuses to block part of Florida law restricting ballot initiatives
A federal judge refused to block parts of a new Florida law that placed additional restrictions on the state’s ...
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DeSantis signs into law bill to protect Florida firefighters
The new law will require the state’s department of financial services to develop policies to address mental health best ...
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Florida Strengthens Safeguards for Historic Buildings with New Law Championed by St. Augustine Officials
Florida enhances penalties for illegal demolition of historic buildings, with fines up to 20% of property value.
Florida law requiring parental consent for in-school corporal punishment won't impact Brevard
The law, which will take effect July 1, won't impact Brevard because of the district's policy forbidding corporal punishment.
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Bytes: Week in Review – Meta’s nuclear power deal, Florida’s social media law barred, and a bet to make AI less human
Jewel Burks Solomon, managing partner at Collab Capital, joins Marketplace’s Nova Safo for “Tech Bytes: Week in Review.” ...
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Gov. DeSantis signs off on 3 new Florida laws. Here’s a look at each
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed another batch of three bills into law amid a flurry of new state legislation.
A new Florida law aims to protect immigrants from notary fraud scams
A new law ( HB 915) will prohibit Florida notaries without the appropriate law license from misrepresenting their legal ...