In a case involving a homecoming queen election at an Escambia County high school, an appeals court Wednesday rejected arguments by a former elementary school assistant principal who was accused of improperly accessing student records. A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal…
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A federal appeals court is looking at whether Florida could legally challenge Biden administration immigration policies, after a district judge sided with the state in a fight spearheaded by Attorney General Ashley Moody and Gov. Ron DeSantis. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals this…
Read More Questions Raised In Florida Immigration Fight Against Biden Admin
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Republican attorneys general from four other states filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block a Biden administration program that would provide breaks on student-loan debt. The lawsuit, filed in Missouri, targets a program, known as the Saving on…
Read More Florida, Missouri, Arkansas, Georgia, Ohio, And Oklahoma Challenge Debt Breaks
A panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal next month will hear arguments in a potentially far-reaching case about whether “executive privilege” shields Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration from releasing records. On Tuesday, the court issued an order to schedule arguments for May 7. The…
Read More Executive Privilege Arguments Set In Florida Public Records Case That Shields DeSantis Admin
After two Florida Supreme Court rulings last week, backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to ensure abortion rights have filed a lawsuit over a “financial impact statement” that would be presented to voters. Such financial impact statements appear with ballot initiatives to provide…
Read More Lawsuit In Florida Seeks Revised Abortion ‘Statement’
The State Legislature on Monday formally sent five bills focused on criminal justice issues to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The bills were approved during the legislative session that ended March 8. They include a measure (HB 549) that, in part, would seek to crack down on…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Gets 5 Criminal Justice Bills
A federal appeals court Monday approved a request from Walt Disney Parks and Resorts for a delay in a legal battle against Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Disney on Friday asked for a 60-day extension in submitting an opening brief…
Read More Federal Appeals Court Approves Delay In Disney’s Battle Against Florida Gov. DeSantis
Duke Energy Florida on Monday joined Tampa Electric Co. in seeking approval to reduce customer bills in June because of lower-than-expected costs of natural gas. Duke filed a proposal at the state Public Service Commission to pass along a projected $233.5 million in fuel savings…
Read More Duke Energy Florida Electric Bills Could Dip In June
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill aimed at reducing risks to first responders who come into contact with fentanyl and other drugs while on the job. The bill (SB 718), in part, will make it a second-degree felony for people who possess…
Read More DeSantis: Florida First Responders Get Drug Protections
Pointing to a “strong interest in obtaining finality,” Florida Power & Light on Monday asked the state Supreme Court to speed up consideration of a renewed fight about a 2021 settlement that increased the utility’s base electric rates. FPL asked justices to “expedite” an appeal…
Read More Florida Power & Light Asks Justices To ‘Expedite’ Rate Appeal