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The trial opened in the dispute over Florida’s law requiring former felons to pay all fines and fees before they can register to vote.
Read More »Major Voting Rights Trial Opens In Florida To Eerily Empty Courtroom
Keeping The Family Restaurant Open In The Pandemic: It’s All We Have Ever Known
As one of 30.7 million small business owners in the United States, Keith Elwood is turning to the federal government for guidance and aid to keep the doors open.
Read More »US Appeals Court Denies Request For Reconsideration Of Amendment 4 Ruling
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday denied a request from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office to reconsider a ruling that temporarily blocked Florida’s law requiring ex-felons to pay all outstanding fines and fees before registering to vote. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in Atlanta denied the governor’s …
Read More »Florida’s Amendment 4 ‘Fines and Fees’ Limitation Found Unconstitutional In US Appeals Court Opinion
The decision still leaves it unclear who among Florida’s felons will be allowed to vote in this year’s presidential election, but sends a strong signal to the pending federal court case that such a ruling would be legally justified.
Read More »U.S. Appeals Court Judges Challenge Lawyers For DeSantis In Amendment 4 Case
The courtroom showdown was part of a federal legal challenge over limits that Florida’s Republican lawmakers and governor have imposed on restoring the voting rights of ex-felons.
Read More »Weeks Before Registration Deadline, Amendment 4 Is Still A Mess In Florida
A federal appeals court in Atlanta is expected to decide whether ex-felons in Florida who owe fees and fines can vote for or against Donald Trump in 2020. Stakes are high: The outcome of the federal court case could affect who wins the presidential election in Florida, which could affect who wins the White House.
Read More »Ted Yoho’s Former Deputy Chief Of Staff Kat Cammack To Run For Congress
Kat Cammack announced Thursday her campaign to run for Florida’s 3rd Congressional District seat.
Read More »Alligator Hunting
For two Florida friends, a last chance to kill an elusive beast.
Read More »Twitter Suspends Personal Account Of Florida Congressman Who Supports Trump
Twitter acknowledged late Thursday that it mistakenly shut down the personal social media account of Rep. Ted Yoho, a Republican congressman in Florida who is among President Donald Trump's staunchest allies.
Read More »Dog Racing Supporters Challenge Constitutionality Of Amendment 13 In Federal Lawsuit
Florida’s greyhound racing industry is asking a federal judge to revoke an amendment voters approved last year banning dog racing in Florida.
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