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The Scoop: Mon., October 23, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Inmate reentry simulator Hillsborough County has nearly 3,000 inmates booked in county jails on any given day. Once released, they face a number of obstacles on their path back to a normal life. A reentry...
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Florida Special Legislative Session on Iran sanctions will start November 6

The Florida Senate will begin a special legislative session at 10 a.m. Nov. 6 and could finish the session as early as Nov. 8,
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Voting rights groups say the ruling that Florida’s congressional redistricting is unconstitutional should stand

Previously a judge ruled that a congressional redistricting plan backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the Florida Constitution.
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Florida will have a special legislative session in November to strengthen sanctions against Iran

Florida lawmakers will hold a special session in November on a series of issues, including bolstering state sanctions against Iran.
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Florida denies defying the judge in a case on blocking medical care for transgender people

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration disputes that it defied a federal judge’s decision on blocking Medicaid coverage for transgender people.
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Jason Pizzo says he’s not running for governor; plus a Manatee County park is named after Ron DeSantis

Sen. Jason Pizzo says a tour of state colleges shouldn’t be taken as a sign he’s gearing up for a gubernatorial run.
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Florida Medicaid enrollment drops again in September

Enrollment in Florida’s Medicaid program decreased by more than 92,000 people in September, continuing a troubling trend.
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A union drops it’s challenge to a state law restricting public employee unions

A union representing Duval County government workers has dropped a challenge to the constitutionality of a new law.
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Class action granted in a case challenging Florida’s ban on transgender medical treatments

A federal judge said a lawsuit challenging new Florida restrictions on treatments for transgender people will move forward as a class action.
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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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Florida taxpayers paid $4 million for evacuation flights out of Israel

Florida paid a private company $4 million for its flights to transport about 270 Americans from Israel.
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