Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Bill Advances in Senate
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate is poised to consider a controversial measure that would prohibit school instruction on sexual orientation and gender…
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Florida Representative Allison Tant Discusses Budget, Voting Bill, and Parental Rights in Education
Florida State House Representative Allison Tant (D-FL) appeared on The Steve Stewart Show on RealTalk93.3 on Thursday to discuss the 2022 Florida legislative session.…
Florida’s Absentee Ballot Proposal, Described as Racist, Less Stringent Than Other States
Florida legislators, led by Republican leaders, are considering changes (SB 524, HB 7067) to the absentee ballot verification process that has one critic calling…
Florida State House Approves 15-Week Abortion Ban
The Florida State House approved a ban on abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy Thursday morning, adding to the list of…
House Targets Fatherhood ‘Crisis’
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As the House speaker decries a “fatherhood crisis” in the state, the…
10 Big Issues at Session Halftime
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Legislature’s 60-day session reached its halfway point Wednesday. Here are…
City Walk Urban Mission Files Lawsuit Based on Free Speech, Religious Freedom
The City Walk Urban Mission filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Tallahassee on February 8, 2022. The lawsuit comes after…
Transgender Athlete Legal Fight Put on Hold
TALLAHASSEE — A challenge to a controversial state law that bans transgender females from participating on girls’ and women’s sports teams has…
Florida Hate Crime Incidents Down 23 Percent, Up 14.4 Percent in the U.S.
The FBI tracking of hate crimes show that Florida hate crime incidents have decreased 23% from 2018 to 2020, while hate crimes in the…
Another Florida School Board Sued over Concealing Gender Identity Counseling from Parents
The Clay County School Board is being sued by parents that allege school officials hid their 12-year-old daughter’s mental health and gender…
State Gets $4 Billion Bump in Estimated Tax Dollars
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With lawmakers preparing to craft a new state budget, economists estimated Friday…
Nikki Fried Compares DeSantis to Adolf Hitler
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D) compared Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to Adolf Hitler, the infamous Chancellor of National Socialist controlled…