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AG argues legal battle over Florida’s abortion referendum ‘statement’ should continue
In a brief Thursday, the state’s lawyers said the case was not moot because legal questions about a circuit court judge's authority in this case are likely to recur
Courts revive Florida voter fraud cases from 2022
The decisions impact two South Florida men who were among 20 convicted felons arrested in 2022 on charges they'd committed voter fraud.
Ruling by US Supreme Court reignites fight over mixing medical marijuana with guns
Lawyers for Florida medical-marijuana patients and the Biden administration filed briefs last week at the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that staked opposing positions on what the ruling means...
Duke Energy rate settlement reached but still needs state approval
The agreement would increase base rates but not by as much as the energy company wanted.
Revised ‘statement’ on Florida abortion referendum called ‘dirty trick to mislead voters’
Financial impact statements provide estimated effects of proposed constitutional amendments on government revenues and state budget. They usually receive little attention but this measure spurred debate and divided the panel.
Florida appeals federal judge’s ruling over children’s health insurance
After a U.S. district judge rejected its arguments, Florida is going to an appeals court in a dispute about new federal guidelines in a program that provides subsidized health-insurance to...
Judge blocks new federal gender ID rule from taking effect in Florida
The law prevents discrimination based on “sex” and the new rule that was set to take effect Friday would apply that to include discrimination based on gender identity.
Property insurers see improvements in Florida’s market for reinsurance
Property insurers buy reinsurance and catastrophe bonds to hedge against risks. Being able to offload a portion of risk is vital for insurers when big storms hit.
Hot topic: Florida barred heat protection for workers, now Feds are stepping in
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill in April that prevents local governments from requiring heat-exposure protections for workers.
Florida justices rule protesters not threatened by law targeting violent demonstrations
TALLAHASSEE — Rejecting arguments that the law is ambiguous, the Florida Supreme Court said Thursday that peaceful protesters are not threatened by a measure that Gov. Ron DeSantis and the...