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State Supreme Court To Take Up University Of Florida Shutdown Case
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The state Supreme Court on Thursday said it will take up a dispute about whether the University of Florida should return fe [...]
Federal Judge Refuses To Halt Florida Kids Care Ruling
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Warning against “foot-dragging,” a federal judge has rejected a request by the state of Florida to put on hold a ruling that requir [...]
Trans Adults Seek To Block New Florida Law
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Citing a “crisis of availability” of care, transgender people are asking a federal judge to block a new state law making [...]
State Reaches Settlement In Florida Medicaid Class Action
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The state Agency for Health Care Administration has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit that is expected to lead to the [...]
Florida Cites Nursing Shortage In Kids Care Fight
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The state of Florida wants a federal judge to put on hold a ruling aimed at keeping children with complex medical condition [...]
Tennessee High School Sued After Suspending Student For Posting Memes
By Jack Applewhite, DCNF, Tullahoma High School (Via Google)
A watchdog group sued a public high school in Tennessee Wednesday on behalf of a 17-y [...]
State Of Florida Appeals Ruling On Kids In Nursing Homes
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The state quickly launched an appeal after a federal judge ruled Friday that Florida has violated the Americans with Disabilities A [...]
Appeals Court Weighs Florida Lawmaker Subpoenas
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A federal appeals court sounded skeptical Tuesday of arguments that 14 current and former Florida lawmakers should be required to t [...]
New Florida Immigration Law Challenged
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Migrant workers and advocates on Monday filed a federal lawsuit challenging part of a new Florida law that makes it a felony to tra [...]
Lawsuit Filed To Spur Special Election After Appointment By Florida Gov. DeSantis
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
More than a month after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed a state House member to serve as Miami-Dade County clerk [...]