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Florida settles lawsuit over Piney Point leak into Tampa Bay
Lawmakers in 2021 decided to spend $100 million to help clean up the site.
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PAC working to enshrine abortion into Florida Constitution raises another $293K
The Floridians Protecting Freedom political committee had raised a total of $38.271 million since being formed in spring 2023.
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Federal judge blocks federal gender identity rule in Florida
The law prevents discrimination based on “sex,” and the rule would apply that to include discrimination based on gender identity.
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Report shows reduced number of abortions performed in Florida since new law started
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Legislature approved the six-week abortion limit in 2023 after passing a 15-week limit in 2022.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis banned local heat protections for workers. Now, the Biden administration may step in
The proposed rule, in part, would require employers to develop plans to prevent heat-related illnesses or injuries and monitor heat conditions.
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As hurricane season revs up, Florida’s state-backed property insurance continues to pile on policies
State leaders have long sought to limit the number of policies in Citizens.
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State panel weighs financial impact of Florida’s abortion rights ballot proposal
The panel will meet again July 8 to try to agree on a “financial impact statement.”
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Amid labor shortage, DeSantis vetoes agriculture housing bill over fears it might help ‘illegal alien workers’
“We can grow our crop, but without harvesting it we might as well not grow the crop,” said Hill, an owner of Southern Hill Farms in Clermont.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis’ net worth tops $1.7 million following presidential run, book sales
Before the book deal, DeSantis posted a net worth of $318,986 in 2021.
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Biden administration has a ‘strong interest’ in pronoun lawsuit involving Hillsborough County teacher
The case alleges the restrictions violate the teachers’ First Amendment rights and run afoul of a federal civil-rights law.
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Pinellas must pay taxes on land it owns in Pasco, says Florida Supreme Court
Justices upheld a 2019 decision by the 2nd District Court of Appeal that said Pinellas County could be taxed on 12,400 acres it owns in Pasco County.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis vetoes vacation rental bill, calling it ‘bureaucratic red tape’
Oversight of vacation rentals for years has been a thorny issue for the Legislature.
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Overall net worth of Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis grew by 17 percent last year
State elected officials are required to file financial-disclosure forms by July 1.
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DeSantis vetoes bill requiring Florida Department of Health to issue warnings for toxic beaches
DeSantis, in a veto letter, objected to the amount of authority that would have been given to the Department of Health.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis vetoes bill that would’ve allowed ex-inmates to keep residency status for college
“We should not reward criminal activity by providing inmates with the same benefits as law-abiding citizens.”
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Bicycles, paddleboards, gym memberships: Here’s what you can get tax-free during Florida’s new ‘Freedom Month’
The Freedom Holiday is expected to reduce state and local tax revenues by $91.8 million.
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DeSantis signs bill protecting Florida Gaming Control Commission from public records requests
The bill (SB 692) was approved unanimously by the Legislature this year after drawing little attention.
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U.S. Supreme Court will rule on trans treatment bans, a decision that could impact Florida law
Justices will hear the case in the fall, with a decision likely coming in June or July 2025.
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From ‘identity politics’ to stripper restrictions, here are some of the Florida measures slated to take effect July 1
Lawmakers also tucked another $2 billion in spending into bills, with that money not showing up in the budget (HB 5001).
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Catholic dioceses pump money into PAC fighting Florida’s proposed abortion amendment
The Florida Voters Against Extremism committee had about $190,000 in cash on hand as of June 14.