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Federal judge refuses to block law restricting Florida teacher unions
Walker’s ruling Monday does not end the lawsuit, but it allows the law to move forward.
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Florida teachers unions urge judge to block public-employee union law
The law applies to most public-employee unions but exempts unions representing law-enforcement officers, correctional officers and firefighters.
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DeSantis signs death warrant for convicted killer James Phillip Barnes
James Phillip Barnes, now 61, is scheduled to be executed Aug. 3 in the murder of Patricia “Patsy” Miller.
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Florida police union now worried new Republican bill targeting teacher unions might also impact cops
The challenge is the latest twist in the controversy about the law, which Gov. Ron DeSantis signed May 9.
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Florida professors and students urge federal appeals court to uphold injunction on ‘Stop WOKE Act’
Universities could lose what is known as performance funding if violations of the law occur.
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Florida judge sides with Tampa dog bar, says pets can be allowed inside
The case centered on sanitation certificates that county health departments, which are overseen by the state Department of Health, issue to establishments.
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‘Stains on American history’: Civil-rights groups target Florida law banning Chinese citizens from owning property
“Florida’s law functionally legalizes discrimination against Asian persons based on anti-Asian rhetoric employing stereotypes and fearmongering.”
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U.S. Supreme Court asked to halt execution of Florida man defense says is not mentally competent
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether to halt the scheduled Thursday execution of Florida Death Row inmate Duane Owen.
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Florida’s troubled Citizens Insurance recommends a 12 percent rate increase on most primary residences
Increases could be dramatically higher for homes that are not primary residences.
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Federal court asked to revive challenge to Florida’s 2022 ‘don’t say gay’ law
Plaintiffs in the appeal are three LGBTQ students and 11 parents and teachers.
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Florida joins lawsuit challenging FEMA-backed overhaul of National Flood Insurance Program
FEMA said on its website that the revamped system takes into account more variables that affect flooding and will result in rates ‘that are actuarially sound…’
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DeSantis administration wants judge to throw out constitutional challenge to drag show law
Hamburger Mary’s says the law violates First Amendment rights.
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Florida’s new election bill immediately challenged in federal court
hile the League of Women Voters filed one lawsuit, another was filed Wednesday by a coalition of groups such as the NAACP, Disability Rights Florida and Alianza for Progress.
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Federal appeals court is urged to hear a Florida elections law fight
The request came after a divided panel of the Atlanta-based appeals court last month overturned much of a district judge’s ruling against the law.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill to outlaw COVID-19 mandates
DeSantis held a bill-signing event in Destin on the same day that a federal public-health emergency for COVID-19 was set to end
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Two lawsuits now filed against Florida’s new law aimed at crippling teacher unions
The lawsuit is filed against the state Public Employees Relations Commission, which will carry out the law.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs new illegal immigration restrictions into law, including E-Verify and migrant transport funding
“The Florida Legislature is punishing the wrong people for that and, in the process, dehumanizing their existence.”
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill aimed at crippling teacher unions
Unions representing law-enforcement officers, correctional officers and firefighters are exempt from the new requirements.
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Florida group aims to make abortion a constitutional right
It would take millions of dollars to collect enough signatures to get the measure on the 2024 ballot.
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Florida bill banning gender-affirming treatments for trans youths heads to DeSantis
“These (transgender people) are your neighbors, your friends, your loved ones, your co-workers,” Eskamani said.