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education

A new statewide panel can approve Florida charter schools

A new Florida rule details how a new statewide commission can function as an “alternate venue” for approving charter schools.
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Florida lawmakers back state sanctions on Iran

Florida legislative leaders vowed to move forward with a request by Gov. Ron DeSantis to increase state sanctions against Iran.
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Plaintiffs push back saying Florida has not provided adequate information before dropping people from Medicaid

Attorneys for Medicaid beneficiaries allege that Florida has not provided adequate information before dropping people coverage.
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Ben Albritton is formally tapped as next Florida Senate President

Sen. Ben Albritton says his priorities are Florida’s agriculture industry, water-quality issues and the foster-care system.

Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner wants to let repossession agents on private property carry concealed guns

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson wants to change a law to let repossession agents carry concealed guns.
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Lindsay Cross draws a challenger for Florida House: Republican Ed Montanari

Rep. Lindsay Cross, D-St. Petersburg, has drawn a Republican challenger as she seeks a 2nd term in the Florida House: Ed Montanari.
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In a legal case over a law restricting treatment for transgender Floridians, GOP leaders and medical groups clash

Republican attorneys general and major medical organizations are trying to convince a federal appeals court as it considers Florida restrictions on treatments for transgender people.
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New Florida bill would require crash reports before auto repairs to crack down on hit-and-run

A new Florida bill requires auto repair shops to get written crash reports or fill out forms before fixing vehicles damaged in collisions.
Labor unions

Police union appeals a judge’s ruling on Florida’s law restricting public employee unions

The Florida Police Benevolent Association is appealing after a judge upheld how the state is carrying out a new law restricting unions representing government employees.
Seminole gambling

Florida’s sports betting plan is put on hold by the U.S. Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted a ruling allowing the Seminole Tribe of Florida to offer sports betting throughout the state.
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Michele Rayner draws a GOP challenger, Amaro Lionheart

Rep. Michele Rayner, D-St. Petersburg, has drawn a Republican challenger, Amaro Lionheart, as she seeks a third term in the Florida House.
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Court refuses to halt a ruling that blocked a Florida law preventing children from attending drag shows

A federal appeals court refused to put on hold a ruling that blocked a Florida law aimed at preventing children from attending drag shows.
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