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Florida boards block treatments for transgender minors

Florida doctors can no longer provide treatments lilke puberty-blocking medications, hormone therapy and surgery to transgender people younger than 18.
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Opponents revamp their challenge to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” education law

Parents and others have filed a revised lawsuit after a federal judge tossed out a challenge to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" education law.
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Hundreds of thousands of Floridians are seeking financial aid after Hurricane Ian

More than 700,000 Florida households have applied for individual federal assistance after Hurricane Ian and 130,000 are expected to apply.
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MidPoint: FL House Rep. Michele Rayner Discusses the Election

Michele Rayner is going to be re-elected to the Florida House, but she’s still worried about this election. Rayner has been gerrymandered into a new Democratic District 62.
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More than 82,000 Florida residents have died of COVID-19

More than 82,000 Florida residents have died of COVID-19 since the pandemic started in early 2020; that's third most in the U.S.
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Hurricane Ian caused 114 deaths in Florida

Medical examiners have confirmed 114 deaths in Florida from Hurricane Ian, with nearly half of them in Lee County.
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Democrats seek to block part of Florida’s new elections law

A judge will hear arguments in a challenge by the Florida Democratic Party to part of a new elections law dealing with canvassing boards.

MidPoint: Why Are My Electric Bills So High??

Monopolistic electric utilities in Florida have been caught cheating, scamming, and funding ghost candidates in our elections to maintain their outsize influence in State politics and keep their profits soaring.
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Opponents of Florida’s congressional redistricting plan attempt to shield lawmakers from testifying

Opponents of a congressional redistricting plan pushed by Ron DeSantis are fighting an effort to shield key lawmakers from testifying.
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Judge refuses to halt Florida’s transgender treatment rule

A federal judge on refused to block a new Florida rule preventing Medicaid reimbursements for gender-affirming treatments for trans people.
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DeSantis seeks to shield redistricting documents

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is fighting to prevent the release of documents in a lawsuit challenging Florida redistricting.

The unemployment rate in Florida increased last week

Unemployment claims in Florida have increased slightly since last week. The unemployment rate remains relatively low.
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