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Florida Legislature

Disney

Florida and a special district ask a judge to toss out a lawsuit alleging the state unconstitutionally retaliated against Disney

Attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Florida unconstitutionally retaliated against Walt Disney Parks.
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Lawmaker Jason Shoaf supports holding another bear hunt in Florida

A Florida lawmaker is calling for the state to hold a bear hunt after a county sheriff suggested it to help manage the bear population.
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Florida Republican files a bill to make annual skin cancer screening free

The bill would require health insurance policies to cover annual skin cancer screenings performed by dermatologists.
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Citizens Property Insurance policy count could decline in Florida

Florida's Citizens Property Insurance Corp. could start to see its number of policies decrease as it moves policies to private insurers.
Seminole gambling

Florida sports betting plan faces new legal challenge

2 companies asked the Florida Supreme Court to strike down part of a deal for the Seminole Tribe to control sports betting in the state.
Florida redistricting

Claim of racial discrimination is a key as trial starts over Florida congressional redistricting

Attorneys for voting-rights groups told federal judges that an overhaul of a North Florida congressional district in 2022 was motivated at least in part by racial discrimination and violated the U.S. Constitution.
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Are climate and energy policies under Governor Ron DeSantis helping or hurting Florida?

Gov. Ron DeSantis is pledging to promote fossil fuel development instead of renewable energy as Florida faces many climate threats.
education

Florida Department of Education will review Asian-American and Pacific-Islander history standards

The Florida Department of Education is preparing to review academic standards related to Asian-American and Pacific-Islander history.
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Judge refuses to block the dues deduction ban, dealing a blow to Florida teachers’ unions

A federal judge has refused to block part of a new Florida law that prevents union dues from being deducted from workers’ paychecks.
Gainesville

Judge weighs the legality of a Florida law that overhauls Gainesville’s public utility

A circuit judge heard arguments in a challenge by the city of to a Florida law overhauling control of the Gainesville municipal utility.
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Florida targets fantasy sports companies for potentially illegal mobile betting games

Florida gambling regulators sent letters to daily fantasy-sports operators accused of potentially illegal mobile betting games.
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Florida Senate sets meetings for October 10 and 11

Gearing up for the 2024 legislative session, the Florida Senate has scheduled two days of committee meetings on October 10 & 11.
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