Freddie Figgers appointed to the Florida Commission on Ethics
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced the appointment of three individuals to the commission. Among them is Gadsden County native and ...
Thursday, September 21, 2023
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Florida jobless rate stays at 2.6 percent
As construction jobs showed an uptick for the first time in 2023, Florida’s near-historic low unemployment rate remained unchanged in ...
New state immigration law challenged
Migrant workers and advocates on Monday filed a federal lawsuit challenging part of a new Florida law that makes it ...
Judge rules against state on kids in nursing homes
After a decade-long legal fight, a federal judge Friday ordered Florida to make changes to keep children with “complex” medical ...
Immigration fight heats up, state takes win
A federal appeals court Monday sided with Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and kept in place rulings that blocked Biden ...
State seeks to end Florida A&M discrimination case
A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday in an attempt by the state to scuttle a potential class-action lawsuit that ...
DeSantis enters presidential race
Gov. Ron DeSantis made his White House bid official Wednesday, announcing a 2024 presidential run in an online discussion with ...
Elections bill draws First Amendment challenges
After Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a major elections bill on Wednesday, May 24, legal battles immediately began about new restrictions ...
Drug policies, testing methods adapt to growth in cannabis use
Editor’s note: This commentary is provided by the Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative (MMERI) of Florida A&M University Consider ...
Environmental groups seek veto of comp plan bill
Environmental groups are urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to veto legislation they contend will have a “chilling effect” on efforts to ...