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Florida Legislature

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Part of Florida’s pretrial release law is ruled unconstitutional

An appeals court rejected part of a 2023 Florida law that made pretrial-release changes for people accused of crimes.
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Democrat Tom Keen faces Republican opposition in Central Florida’s House District 35

Erika Booth would again face Tom Keen in November if she wins an Aug. 20 primary against Laura Gomez McAdams.
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Florida moves forward with rules on its new social media law that could be challenged on First Amendment grounds

Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office published three proposed rules that include addressing age verification.

Florida seeks to be able to withhold medical treatments from transgender individuals during a legal appeal

Florida asked a federal appeals court to allow the state to restrict medial treatments for people with gender dysphoria during a legal battle.
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Courts revive voter fraud cases in Florida

Two South Florida appeals courts overturned rulings that dismissed charges against a pair of defendants in voter fraud cases.
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Florida seeks to end a lawsuit alleging unconstitutional redistricting

Florida urged a judge to dismiss a lawsuit that state House districts and congressional districts are unconstitutionally gerrymandered.
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A judge rejects shielding for Florida school officials in the fight over a banned book

“And Tango Makes Three” tells the story of two male penguins who raised a penguin chick at New York’s Central Park Zoo.
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Wrangling continues over the financial impact statement for Florida’s abortion rights amendment

A panel is trying to agree on a “financial impact statement,” which will appear on the ballot with the proposed constitutional amendment.
Citizens Property Insurance

Citizens Property Insurance adds more Florida policies

Citizens officials have said they do not expect private carriers to take out policies over the next few months.

Florida will consider adding new nuclear power

Florida regulators in the coming months will study the feasibility of adding more nuclear power.
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Feds propose heat protections for workers after a new Florida law banned local protections

The Biden administration is moving forward with a proposal that would require heat protections for workers across the country.
homelessness

Sponsor of a new Florida law supports a SCOTUS ruling cracking down on people experiencing homelessness

Republican Sam Garrison praised the ruling that upheld the constitutionality of an Oregon city’s ordinance cracking down on public camping.
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