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Biden administration proposes worker heat protections, after DeSantis banned such rules in Florida

OSHA’s proposed rule would require employers to provide water and rest breaks when temperatures top certain thresholds

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida July 2, 2024November 11, 2024

OSHA’s proposed rule would require employers to provide water and rest breaks when temperatures top certain thresholds

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Biden administration pushes back on Florida’s effort to block Title IX discrimination rule

Florida last month also filed a separate lawsuit challenging a federal health-care rule that prevents discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida June 10, 2024July 12, 2024

Cannabis

Cannabis is about to be ‘re-scheduled’ by feds. What does that mean for Florida’s push for recreational marijuana?

Critics say that decision can’t obscure the concerns that have surfaced in recent years stemming from its high potency

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 17, 2024July 22, 2025

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Florida sues Biden administration over regulations protecting gender-affirming care

Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors and the restrictions for adults are also wrapped up in a legal challenge in a federal court in Tallahassee

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix May 8, 2024May 13, 2024

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Florida sues Biden administration over Title IX changes providing LGBTQ protections

The lawsuit alleges, in part, that the Biden administration has overstepped its legal authority in extending the regulations to apply to discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.