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Controversial bills on flags and monuments appear to die in the Florida Senate
Weekly Roundup: Recap and analysis of the week in state government and politicsBy Ryan Dailey ©2024 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — An effort to restrict what flags can be flown at schools...
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The Scoop: Mon., February 12, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida election law A federal judge closed the door on claims that key aspects of Florida’s 2021 elections law were unconstitutional, despite acknowledging concerns about targeting Black voters. The...
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Florida Supreme Court won’t speed up a case challenging Congressional...
By Jim Saunders ©2024 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Monday refused to speed up a challenge to a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed...
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The Scoop: Tues., February 13, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida Supreme Court denies expedited review The Florida Supreme Court rejected a request to expedite a challenge to the congressional redistricting plan implemented by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2022....
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Listen to the oral arguments at the Florida Supreme Court over Amendment 4 on...
On Feb. 7, the Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments about a proposed constitutional amendment regarding abortion rights. If the State Supreme Court allows the issue on the ballot it will be...
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Equality Florida head questions sheriff’s response to killing of gay man at...
Nadine Smith, executive director of Equality Florida, is questioning the response by the Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office to the shooting death of a gay man at a Tampa dog park who had told friends the...
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Medicaid enrollment in Florida plummets to below 4.8 million
©2024 The News Service of Florida Enrollment in Florida’s Medicaid program dipped slightly below 4.8 million in January, continuing months of decreases that began after the end of a federal public...
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The Scoop: Wed., February 14, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida environmental groups warn EPA Environmental groups have warned that they will file a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It’s because of the regulation of...
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An appeals court orders a judge to reconsider rulings that backed Florida’s...
By Jim Saunders ©2024 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal appeals court Tuesday ordered a district judge to reconsider rulings that backed Florida challenges to Biden administration...
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Senate bill banning police review boards moves forward
Listen: A bill to dismantle police citizen review boards moved forward in the state senate on Wednesday, but critics say the bill would end a program that builds trust between police and the...
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A Florida bill could give high school dropouts financial aid to pursue diplomas
By Ryan Dailey ©2024 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A bill that would allow people who have dropped out of high school to get tuition waivers to pursue diplomas and workforce credentials at...
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Florida bills on monuments and flags could be dead
By Jim Saunders ©2024 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Controversial bills aimed at preventing local governments from removing historical monuments and restricting the types of flags flown at...
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A Florida House panel signs off on a tax plan
By Jim Turner ©2024 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Despite concerns about limits on future bed-tax collections, the House Ways & Means Committee on Wednesday approved a proposed $647.3...
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County commissioner 8-year term limits are teed up in the Florida House
©2024 The News Service of Florida A bill calling for term limits for county commissioners across the state is headed to the full Florida House. The House State Affairs Committee on Wednesday voted...
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A judge rejects part of a challenge to a Florida Election law
By Jim Saunders ©2024 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge this week rejected part of a challenge to a 2023 Florida elections law that prevents people with certain felony...
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Ron DeSantis supports a bill to charge for “bad faith” book exceptions
©2024 The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday supported a House proposal that he said is designed to limit “bad-faith objections” to school library books and instructional materials....
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Advocates hope the “Welcoming Florida” act will undo state laws curbing...
Listen: Last year, Governor Ron Desantis signed a sweeping anti-immigration bill into law. Immigration advocates and lawmakers gathered in the state capitol Thursday to speak on a bill that would...
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Florida lawmakers target hemp products with more regulations
By Dara Kam ©2024 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Hemp farmers and small-business owners are pushing back against Republican lawmakers’ efforts to restrict sales of euphoria-inducing...
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The Florida House unanimously approves making Florida A1A the Jimmy Buffett...
©2024 The News Service of Florida The Florida House on Thursday unanimously approved a proposal to designate Florida A1A, from the Florida Keys to Nassau County, as “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway.”...
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Shooting a black bear if you feel threatened would be legal under a bill...
©2024 The News Service of Florida The Florida House on Thursday passed a controversial proposal aimed at allowing people to kill bears in self-defense. Sponsor Jason Shoaf, R-Port St. Joe, said the...
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