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Florida Legislature

homeowner's insurance

Private insurers in Florida are approved to take 40,000 policies from Citizens Property Insurance

Citizens policies have dramatically increased because private insurers dropped customers and raised rates amid financial problems.
Seminole gambling

Florida fires back in its fight over sports betting

Gov. Ron DeSantis and legislative leaders urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject a challenge to a deal allowing the Seminole Tribe to offer online sports betting statewide,
whistleblower

FDLE fires Patricia Carpenter after argument over releasing public records of DeSantis travel

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement fired a deputy chief of staff days after she sought whistleblower protection and complained about alleged retaliation against an attorney who tangled with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ aides over releasing...
Florida redistricting

Appeals court backs the Ron DeSantis redistricting plan

A state appeals court Friday upheld a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature.
Women's March

Advocates have 620,000 signatures in their bid to add a ballot question on abortion protections to Florida’s ballot

Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment to ensure abortion rights in Florida have totaled more than 621,000 valid petition signatures
Tampa Police Chief logo

Florida Supreme Court says ‘Marsy’s Law’ does not shield cops’ names

A 2018 constitutional amendment to bolster victims’ rights “does not explicitly” shield the identities of police officers from disclosure.
social media

Industry groups tell the U.S. Supreme Court that Florida’s social media law is “entirely incompatible with the First Amendment”

The Supreme Court said in September that it will take up the case and a challenge to a similar Texas law.
drag performers

Florida settles with a hotel over ‘Drag Queen Christmas’

Florida regulators and a Miami hotel have settled a dispute about minors attending an event last year titled “A Drag Show Christmas.”
Florida black bear

Bill in Florida would allow people to kill bears on their property without permits

A Florida bill would allow people to kill bears on their property without permits when they feel threatened or for protection.
pot plants

A judge sides with Florida’s increased fees on medical marijuana companies

A judge ruled in support of Florida's $1.33 million license-renewal fee for medical marijuana companies to do business in the state.
Santa Rosa Band of the Lower Muscogee Tribe in Florida

A bill would lead to Florida recognizing three panhandle tribes

Florida would give state recognition to three Native American tribes in the Panhandle, under a bill filed by a Pensacola Republican.
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Plaintiffs fire back in felons’ voting case in Florida

Plaintiffs want to continue a lawsuit challenging how Florida is carrying out a constitutional amendment to restore felons’ voting rights.
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