State appeals ruling on abortion ‘statement’
The state has appealed a Leon County circuit judge’s decision requiring changes to a “financial impact statement” that will appear ...
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Tag: government
Challenges to 6-member juries rejected
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected constitutional challenges to Florida’s use of six-member juries in most felony trials, with ...
Judge rejects part of elections law – Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker issued a permanent injunction against the part of the law that targeted non-citizens, saying it violated the U.S. Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause.
A federal judge Wednesday issued a final decision blocking part of a 2023 Florida elections law that placed new restrictions ...
Desantis signs worker wage bill
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a controversial bill that will prevent local governments from imposing wage requirements on contractors ...
Lawmakers set to pass $117.46 budget
Florida’s 60-day legislative session is expected to end on time Friday after the release Tuesday of a $117.46 billion budget ...
Court rejects ‘Stop WOKE’ restrictions
A federal appeals court Monday rejected restrictions that Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers placed on addressing race-related issues in ...
Referendums eyed on county term limits
A bill is heading to the full Florida Senate that would lead to local referendums in November about whether voters ...
Senators back compensating Dozier victims
Decades later, survivors known as “The White House Boys” still struggle when recalling the mental, physical and sexual abuse they ...
Financial disclosure law challenged
Municipalities and dozens of local elected officials from across Florida filed state and federal lawsuits Thursday challenging the constitutionality of ...
Florida gasoline prices jump
Gasoline prices in Florida increased during the past week and topped the national average as anticipated demand and the unplanned ...
