DeSantis Signs Bill Targeting Police Boards, First Responder Harassment
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed measures that will prevent investigations of local law-enforcement officers by civilian review boards and prohibit “harassment” of…
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Supreme Court OK’s Abortion Limits, Ballot Initiative
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Monday rejected decades of legal precedents and…
Disney, District Settle Lawsuit
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District…
Social Media Bill Signed as Legal Fight Looms
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With the state preparing for a legal challenge from the tech industry,…
Social Media, Teen Labor Bills Teed Up
High-profile bills aimed at keeping children off social media and loosening decades-old work restrictions for 16- and 17-year-old youths were among 15…
Settlement Reached in Education Law Fight
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — The state and attorneys for students, parents and teachers have settled a…
Senators Back ‘Surgical’ Teen Work Changes
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With the full House ready to take up a bill that would…
Lawmakers Seek Disney District Redo
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Orange County lawmakers Friday backed a longshot proposal that could essentially return…
Lawmakers Look to Curb Student Absenteeism
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers during the upcoming legislative session could look to address the…
Abortion Measure Nears Requirement
By The News Service of Florida Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at ensuring abortion rights in Florida continue to get…
Florida Jobless Rate at 2.9 Percent
By Jim Turner, Tom Urban The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — While still near historically low levels, Florida’s unemployment rate inched…
Court Says ‘Marsy’s Law’ Doesn’t Shield Names
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A 2018 constitutional amendment designed to bolster victims’ rights “does not explicitly”…