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Fla., Legislature Takes Up Surfside-Inspired Condo-Safety Bill During Its Special Session
The House Appropriations Committee approved HB 5-D late Tuesday; the Senate approved SB 4 Tuesday evening.
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Fla., Senators Blast State Handling Of Property Insurance
Florida senators from both political parties came out swinging Monday – the opening day of the Legislature's special session.
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Lawmakers Gather At Fla., Capitol To Attempt To Solve State's Growing Insurance Crisis
The Florida Senate opened a special session on Monday to debate a $2 billion plan to stabilize the state's property insurance market.
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Crist Promises To Protect Abortion Access Through Executive Order, But There Could Be A Hurdle
U.S. Rep Charlie Crist, running for the Democratic nominee in the 2022 gubernatorial election, said he would use an executive order.
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As Climate In Florida Sets ‘New Normal,' Cost Of Property Insurance Will Separate Haves And Have-Nots
Florida lawmakers poised to act against soaring property-insurance rates may address allegations of insurance fraud.
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Appeals Court Sides With DeSantis On Elimination Of Black-Access North Congressional District
A court order issued Friday means that DeSantis's congressional redistricting plan will be used.
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Property Insurance Fix: It Won't Be About Lowering Rates
Lawmakers, consumers and business interests should manage expectations next week as the Florida Legislature convenes in special session.
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Fla., Lawmakers Unveil Property-Insurance Fixes But Market Has ‘Further Devolved'
Creating a $2 billion reinsurance fund to help insurance companies pay catastrophic claims is a good idea.
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DeSantis, In Public Appearance, Ridicules, Attacks, Denigrates Transgender People
"We will not allow the tyranny of the government to come after you" -- the Florida Coalition for Transgender Liberation.
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Federal Government, Fla., Officials Try To Tackle Mental Health Crisis Facing K-12 And College Students
Some students continue to struggle with ongoing mental health concerns.
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Florida's Courts Moving Quickly In Fight Over DeSantis's Congressional Map
The state's courts are moving toward a quick decision about whether to allow DeSantis to dismember Congressional District 5.
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With A More-Transmissible BA.2.12.1 Omicron Variant Of COVID, Florida's Numbers Burgeon
A more catchable version of the omicron variant of COVID-19, called BA.2.12.1, is on its way to becoming the new dominant strain.
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DeSantis Packs Court With Conservatives, Endangering Women And Their Rights
The Florida Supreme Court's embrace of abortion rights back then (1989) was sweeping, extending not only to adults but also to minors.
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DeSantis's Law Would 'Stifle Frank Conversations Of Racism In Schools And Workplaces'
On Saturday at a Buffalo supermarket, a white 18-year-old gunman killed 10 Black people; the shootings are looked at as a racist hate crime.
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New Florida Law Would Ban Protests Outside Private Residences
“The right to peaceful protest is a bedrock American principle that should never be undermined,” said Menes, of the Black Collective.
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"There Are Deep Societal Pressures That Make It More Difficult For Women To Run" -- Florida's Sedgwick
Florida Democratic women are attempting to mobilize following Samuel Alito's draft opinion which hints on overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Hundreds To Thousands Of Demonstrators Protest Against Abortion Bans, Including Floridians
With a potential U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the fate of the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion case, hundreds gathered at the state Capitol.
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For A Second Time, Judge Blocks State From Using DeSantis's Congressional Districts
"Irreparable harm to voters," especially Blacks, was a factor in the judge's decision to reject DeSantis's congressional map.
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Revised Complaint: DeSantis Congressional Redistricting Plan Targeted Black Voters, Called 'Blatant Racism'
Fresh arguments filed in a federal legal challenge to Florida's new congressional redistricting plan accuse DeSantis of "blatant racism."
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Fried Seeks EPA Help To Prevent ‘Catastrophic' Damage To Florida Wetlands
Federal environmental regulators should take over wetlands permitting in Florida to prevent “catastrophic” environmental damage, Fried said.
