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Florida House of Representatives

Polk County State Representative Josie Tomkow draws a Democratic challenger, Octavio Eduardo Hernandez

Florida Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, has drawn a Democratic challenger, Octavio Eduardo Hernandez, in 2024.
Jack Latvala

Florida ethics panel to take up Jack Latvala case

The Florida Commission on Ethics will consider a motion to dismiss a long-running ethics case against former Sen. Jack Latvala, R-Clearwater.
Labor unions

Florida’s new union law faces another challenge

A union has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new Florida law placing additional restrictions on public employee unions.
UF higher education university

Appeals court weighs subpoenas of lawmakers over Florida’s “Stop WOKE” law

A federal appeals court sounded skeptical of arguments that Florida lawmakers should be required to turn over documents on "Stop WOKE."
FAU

New Florida law that shields identities of candidates for higher ed presidents is criticized

Leaders of a First Amendment group say a new Florida law shielding presidential candidates’ identities harms trust and academic freedom.
education school

Florida education board tees up new rules before its meeting

Florida's State Board of Education will weigh new rules, including prohibiting TikTok and bar teachers from asking students about preferred pronouns.
storm

Farmers Insurance exits Florida while Citizens Insurance adds 5,500 policies

Farmers Insurance will end residential, auto and umbrella policies in Florida, forcing tens of thousands to look elsewhere for coverage.
SCOTUS protest

Florida Supreme Court will hear a major abortion case in September

The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments Sept. 8 in a case that could play a major role in the future of abortion rights in the state.
books

Judge backs Florida on school book scrutiny rules

A judge rejected a challenge to Florida Department of Education rules that are part of a move to increase scrutiny of books in schools.
Labor unions

Florida’s police union drops its challenge to a new state rule change

The Florida Police Benevolent Association has dropped a challenge to a proposed rule about restrictions on public-employee unions.
Florida driver license

Targeting immigrants, Florida announces a list of banned driver licenses from other states

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced driver’s licenses from other states that are invalid in Florida under a new law targeting undocumented immigrants.
Gainesville

Revamp of Gainesville Regional Utilities is challenged in federal court

Residents have filed a federal-court challenge to Florida's overhaul of the electric utility in the Gainesville area.
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