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Florida Legislature

death penalty protest

A new death penalty rule in Florida is a ‘game of chance’ that unconstitutionally “silences Black voices,” groups say

Groups argue that a change in Florida's death-penalty process unconstitutionally “silences Black voices.”
Everglades wetlands

Florida seeks a fast track for its wetlands permitting case

Florida has asked a court for “expedited” consideration of a legal battle about permitting authority for projects that affect wetlands.
books

Florida more than doubles the amount of vouchers for homeschooling

A Florida voucher program for home school students that began in the 2023-2024 school year is on pace to double in size — at least.
migrants / immigration

A judge revisits his ruling that blocked part of a Florida immigration law

A federal judge Thursday appeared to have second thoughts about a preliminary injunction he issued blocking a Florida immigration law.
migrants at the U.S. border, American flag, barbed wire

A judge blocks part of a Florida immigration law

A federal judge blocked a key part of a 2023 law championed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that cracked down on undocumented immigration.

Florida has begun to repeal its renewable energy goals

Carrying out a controversial law signed last week by Gov. Ron DeSantis, officials have started moving to repeal state renewable-energy goals.
Florida Capitol

Elfers Democrat William Vernon Pura is challenging state Rep. Brad Yeager, R-New Port Richey

Elfers Democrat William Vernon Pura opened a campaign account to run against Yeager in November in Pasco County’s House District 56.
Florida Capitol

Clearwater Democrat Bryan Michael Beckman is challenging Republican state Rep. Kim Berfield

Meanwhile, Miami Democrat Jennifer Lee Molina opened an account to challenge Rep. Vicki Lopez, R-Miami in House District 113.
Scales of Justice Law

DeSantis OKs a plan to add judges, including two county judges in Hillsborough

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed 11 bills, including a measure that will increase the number of circuit court and county judges in Florida.
banned books, First Amendment

Another Florida school district is sued over its removal of the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three”

A federal lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of Nassau County schools to remove or restrict access to library books.
Vote here today

A lawsuit over felon voting rights rules in Florida is dropped

Plaintiffs have dropped a lawsuit challenging how Florida carried out a constitutional amendment to restore voting rights of felons.
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The Scoop: Tues. May 14th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Discussion by college leaders about fostering diversity on campuses, and, join the awareness campaign during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
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