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The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida filed a lawsuit late Monday challenging a Florida law that the ACLU contends violates constitutional rights by requiring groups to register with the state and pay a fee if they advise or help women seek abortions.
Read More »Undocumented Immigrant Tuition Issue Re-Emerges
A newly elected state senator has filed legislation that would undo a 2014 law allowing in-state tuition for some undocumented immigrant students, potentially reopening an emotionally charged debate in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential win. Sen. Greg Steube, R-Sarasota, filed the bill (SB 82) less than three years after …
Read More »Florida Voters Again Face Medical Marijuana Decision
This November, Florida voters will again weigh in on a medical-marijuana constitutional amendment, and decide whether to vastly expand the types of patients who are eligible for the treatment.
Read More »Contentious Hearing Over Pot Licenses Draws To a Close
Lawyers for Jacksonville-based Loop's Nursery tried to convince judge that it should have one of five highly sought-after licenses.
Read More »Lawyers Get Fired Up At Hearing On Pot License
Lawyers for Jacksonville-based Loop's Nursery and the state of Florida spent much of Wednesday wrangling over issues with the state's nascent medical marijuana industry and which nurseries are allowed to take part.
Read More »Scott Pitches Septic Replacement Amid Algae Woes
Money to reduce the use of septic systems will be in Gov. Rick Scott’s proposed budget for next year, as the state grapples with swirling green algae coating waterways in parts of the Treasure Coast. However, incoming Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, said that while cleaning runoff and replacing septic …
Read More »Dems Force Legislative Poll On Post-Pulse Special Session
Florida Democrats had little trouble rounding up enough members to call for a vote on whether to hold a special session dealing with gun control as a reaction to last month’s mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. However, it may be nearly impossible over the next week to …
Read More »Putnam: Orlando Gunman Cleared Background Checks
The gunman who carried out the Orlando massacre early Sunday in a gay nightclub passed all of the legally required background checks for his weapons,
Read More »Grayson, Jolly Show Differences In Senate Race
U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, an Orlando Democrat, and U.S. Rep. David Jolly debated Monday night. Both are vying for Sen. Marco Rubio's open Senate seat.
Read More »Feds Say New Abortion Law Can’t Block Clinic Funding
A key federal health agency on Tuesday notified Florida and other states that they may not ban Medicaid funding for family-planning services at clinics that also offer elective abortions.
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