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If former felons can cast a ballot, should they be allowed to foster or adopt a child?
Read More »Floridians Allowed Felons To Vote But Adoptions May Not Come Easy
E-Verify Opponents And Supporters Wait As DeSantis Begins To Sign Bills
If DeSantis signs the bill, as he is expected to do, all public employers, contractors and subcontractors must register with the E-Verify system to hire new employees beginning Jan. 1. Private employers have the option of using E-Verify or the documents required for an I-9 form, but they must keep copies of those documents at least three years.
Read More »‘Our Very Last Option:’ Immigration Lawyers Sue Federal Agencies To Pause Visa Deadlines Amid Pandemic
An organization representing immigration attorneys is suing the Trump administration, saying it puts lawyers and immigrants at risk by not relaxing legal deadlines during the pandemic.
Read More »Law Enforcement Cracks Down On Price Gouging, Pursues Virus-Related Fraud
Law enforcement officials in Florida are cracking down on alleged price gougers during the pandemic emergency, shutting down online sales or auctions, and pursuing virus-related frauds.
Read More »Virus During Holy Week: How The Faithful Are Managing
Holy Week will look different across Florida, as spiritual communities opt for at-home religious services amid coronavirus.
Read More »The Final Blow: Pandemic Shuts The Door Permanently At Florida Dog Track
Sanford Orlando Kennel Club had planned to stay open until June. But now, in two short days, everything would be over.
Read More »Florida Supreme Court Won’t Hear Cellphone Passcode Case
The question of whether police in Florida can legally force criminal defendants to unlock their cellphones will remain unresolved for now, after the state Supreme Court agreed not to consider the issue.
Read More »Virus Concerns Effectively Shut Down Overwhelmed US Immigration Courts
It’s poised to slow down an already overwhelmed system with repercussions expected to ripple for years.
Read More »Background Checks Reflecting Gun Sales Break New Records In Florida, Nationally
Background checks for new gun purchases in Florida during March – when the coronavirus pandemic worsened dramatically – surged to set records, according to the latest figures the FBI released Wednesday. The March number of more than 192,000 checks reflecting gun purchases in Florida is higher than any month in …
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 …
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