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Florida attorney general says recreational pot amendment is ‘misleading to voters’
Trulieve spokesman Steve Vancore said the company disagrees with Moody’s analysis.
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Federal judge blocks new Florida bill targeting drag shows
The bill was championed by DeSantis and Republican legislative allies.
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Suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren waited too long to seek relief from state, Florida Supreme Court says
Warren said in a statement Thursday that the issue of his suspension is “crucial for democracy in Florida.”
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Judge strikes down Florida’s ban on Medicaid funding for transgender care
“Same record, same findings and conclusions,” Hinkle’s 54-page ruling said. “Gender identity is real.”
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DeSantis defends spending Florida taxpayers’ money on Texas migrant flights
‘We have an ability to do things, like support police and help out Texas, because we have a good managed state,’ DeSantis said during an event in Sierra Vista, Ariz.
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Federal judge backs trans kids in lawsuit over Florida’s ban on the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy
The ruling indicated the state’s prohibition against gender-affirming care for minors is unconstitutional.
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Pediatricians battling Florida House’s subpoena over trans care standards
The subpoena fight comes after DeSantis signed a package of bills on LGBTQ-related issues.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis puts hold on Duane Owen execution following insanity claim
Owen’s lawyers sent a letter to the governor saying he “meets the criteria for insanity.”
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‘These actions will fan the flames of hatred and bigotry’: Florida Gov. DeSantis signs slate of anti-LGBTQ bills
DeSantis, the father of three young children, hailed the proposals he signed Wednesday as “an incredible package” of bills.
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Federal prosecutors seek to drop all charges against Andrew Gillum
Gillum has asserted that he was the victim of a political witch hunt, in part because he is Black.
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Florida bill could help Black farmers get pot licenses
The push for the Black farmer license comes as the number of medical-marijuana operators in the state is poised to double.
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Jury acquits former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum of lying to the F.B.I.
However, the jury was unable to reach a verdict on the conspiracy and fraud charges.
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Appeals court broadly supports most of 2021 Florida elections law, overturning judge’s ruling
In his March 2022 ruling, Walker found that “every single challenged provision has a disparate impact on Black voters in some way.”
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Florida Senate backs transgender bathroom bill as drag queens protest at Capitol
“This bill fails to address real safety concerns. Rather, it purports a witch-hunt against the vulnerable minority, which I apologize that I am one of.”
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Florida Republicans will subpoena trans treatment records from two medical groups
The decision to issue the subpoenas is among a series of moves by lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration targeting transgender people and the LGBTQ community
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Appeals court denies deposition shield for Florida AHCA chief in transgender care challenge
DeSantis’ administration has authorized more than $1.3 million for legal and expert-witness fees in the dispute.
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In trial over corruption charges, defense lawyers argue feds ‘put a target on the back’ of Andrew Gillum
“This is a simple case. Andrew Gillum did not know. And because Andrew Gillulm did not know, he is not guilty,” Moss said.
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Florida health official must testify in transgender Medicaid fight, says federal judge
The judge ruled that the official likely has “relevant, indeed significant, information not available from other sources.”
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Florida pot doctor sues Department of Health and undercover agents who posed as patients
The lawsuit alleges that health officials could not explain why they targeted the physician.
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Florida Republicans file sweeping anti-transgender bills, targeting drag shows and bathrooms
The proposal also would force Florida prisons to house inmates based on their sex assigned at birth.