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Ron DeSantis

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DeSantis criticizes proposed pot amendment at Sheriffs Convention

The Florida Sheriffs Association 2024 Summer Conference is this week in Orlando. Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke Tuesday to law enforcement attendees and had a lot to say about the constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana...
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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.
Supreme Court overturns Roe vs. Wade

Florida claims that the case over the abortion rights amendment financial impact statement is not moot

A state panel revamped a financial impact statement that will be on the ballot with a proposed constitutional amendment on abortion rights.
public records

A hearing is set on travel records that the Ron DeSantis administration won’t release

A circuit judge will hold a hearing Aug. 30 in a lawsuit filed by the Washington Post over access to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ travel records.
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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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The financial impact statement connected to Florida’s abortion rights ballot question sparks controversy

The panel’s lone dissenter, objected to including issues such as the possibility of litigation leading to Medicaid-funded abortions.
public records

The plaintiff seeks a rehearing of a case that shielded the DeSantis administration from releasing records

An appeals court upheld a decision that shielded Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration from releasing some public records.
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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.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody

The net worth of Florida AG Ashley Moody increases to $4.4 million

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody's net worth increased by 10 percent in 2023 and totaled nearly $4.43 million as of Dec. 31.

The Scoop: Thurs. July 11th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

USF students are suspended after pro-Palestine protests. Meanwhile, two UF students pled guilty to protests on campus as well.
banned books, First Amendment

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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