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After DeSantis scrubs ‘climate change’ from state law, Florida begins repealing renewable-energy goals

The goals, put in place in 2022, have called for utilities to gradually increase the amount of renewable energy that they produce or buy

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 22, 2024April 22, 2025

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Federal judge rejects part of Florida law banning noncitizens from helping register voters

Judge 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

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 16, 2024March 13, 2025

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New study says excessive heat increases frequency of worker injuries after Florida lawmakers stripped protections

The study was released less than a month after DeSantis signed a bill barring local heat protections for workers

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 14, 2024November 19, 2024

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Duke Energy Florida customers will see cheaper electric bills starting in June

State regulators Tuesday approved plans that will save money for customers of Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co.

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 8, 2024December 26, 2024

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Florida real estate groups sue over law banning people from China from owning property

The lawsuit contends that the law violates the federal Fair Housing Act and part of the Florida Constitution

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 7, 2024April 30, 2025

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Florida issues emergency rules for medical treatment amid new abortion ban

The rules cover treating medical conditions that pose dangers to the lives of pregnant women or unborn children.

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 2, 2024September 6, 2024

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Florida AG Ashley Moody challenges Biden Administration rule closing gun-sale ‘loopholes’

The lawsuit challenges a new Biden administration rule that will require more gun sellers to be licensed and run background checks on buyers

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 1, 2024August 24, 2024

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Florida defends Gov. DeSantis’ congressional redistricting plan

Attorneys for the state argued in a 76-page brief that the Supreme Court should reject voting-rights groups’ arguments that the plan violated part of the state Constitution

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 1, 2024July 28, 2024

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Federal court orders Florida to explain its standing in immigration suit against Biden

Moody and DeSantis have made a high-profile issue of criticizing the federal government’s handling of immigration issues

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida April 11, 2024September 10, 2024

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Florida’s upcoming abortion ballot measure might not end legal issues

At least that’s how three Florida Supreme Court justices see it

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida April 8, 2024May 2, 2024

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Issues on Florida’s November ballot will include campaign funds, property taxes, hunting and more

Floridians in November will vote on six proposed constitutional amendments

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida April 3, 2024August 15, 2024

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Florida Supreme Court upholds six-week abortion ban but will allow voters to decide in November

The court issued two bombshell opinions that will dramatically restrict abortion in the coming months

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida April 2, 2024April 5, 2024

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Florida Supreme Court likely to rule on abortion, recreational marijuana amendments Monday

If the proposals reach the ballot, they would need approval from 60 percent of voters to pass

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida March 29, 2024April 10, 2024

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Federal judges back Gov. DeSantis’ congressional map that eliminated Black district

The three judge panel said opponents did not prove lawmakers acted with ‘racially discriminatory purpose’

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida March 28, 2024May 25, 2024

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Lawsuit challenges Florida law that restricts employment of Chinese faculty at public universities

The challenge alleges, in part, that the law is unconstitutional because it is trumped by federal immigration laws

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida March 26, 2024April 26, 2025

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DeSantis approves social media ban for Florida kids, despite looming legal fight

If the tech industry files a lawsuit, it would be the second major court fight against Florida social-media laws in recent years

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida March 25, 2024July 24, 2024

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bills supporters say could improve access to health care

The bills were a priority of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, who dubbed them the ‘Live Healthy’ initiative

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida March 22, 2024August 4, 2024

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Wildlife advocates threaten lawsuit to get Florida manatees reclassified as an endangered species

At least part of the spike in deaths in 2021 and 2022 was related to a lack of seagrass in areas such as the Indian River Lagoon

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida March 21, 2024August 6, 2024

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Citizens Insurance CEO says the state-backed insurer ‘will always be able’ to pay claims

Senate Budget Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse sent a letter Monday citing DeSantis’s comment that Citizens is ‘not solvent’

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida March 21, 2024July 9, 2025

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Ashley Moody urges Florida Supreme Court to consider whether ‘unborn children’ are protected by the state

Moody’s office raised the possibility of filing an additional brief about a ‘natural persons’ provision of the state Constitution

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida March 21, 2024April 16, 2024