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A court considers restrictions on health care for transgender Floridians

A judge found Florida's prohibition on Medicaid coverage for transgender individuals’ treatments violated federal health care laws.

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Florida has to pay $725,000 after a successful legal challenge to its ‘Stop WOKE’ law

The lawsuit challenge part of Florida's Stop WOKE law that restricted addressing race-related issues in workplace training.
Donald Trump

Florida’s 2024 election results are certified

The Florida Elections Canvassing Commission on Tuesday certified the results of the 2024 elections.
Marco Rubio

DeSantis is expected to pick Florida’s U.S. Senate replacement for Rubio by January

Without providing names, Ron DeSantis said he’s “already received strong interest from several possible candidates.”
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Florida pushes back in a legal fight over school books

Florida is trying to fend off a lawsuit by publishing companies and authors over the removal of books from school libraries.
Florida election recount

Florida’s controversial mail-in ballot law complicates special elections to replace Gaetz and Waltz

Special elections are needed to fill congressional seats after Donald Trump tapped Republicans Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz.
Havana Cuba Jose Marti

Florida universities cut ties to Cuba and 6 other ‘countries of concern’

The law, in part, largely prevents Florida universities and colleges from participating in agreements or partnerships with schools.
Joseph Ladapo

Governor Ron DeSantis wants Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo in Trump’s cabinet

Listen: Governor Ron DeSantis says Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo should serve as a top health official in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.  Desantis posted to X, formerly Twitter, encouraging users to reshare if they want...
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New College offers new ‘wokeness’ course this Spring

New College of Florida will offer a course studying “wokeness” in January.  The class is called “The ‘Woke’ Movement” and be taught by Dr. Andrew Doyle over winter break. It’s a one-month individualized studies program...

A court asks if Andrew Warren’s legal fight is moot

After Andrew Warren lost an election his old job, an appeals court wants to know if a long-simmering legal dispute is moot.
lgbtq

Court arguments are set to consider a law restricing medical treatments for transgender Floridians

Arguments will be Jan. 15 over Florida’s restrictions like puberty blockers and hormone therapy for people with gender dysphoria.
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