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food delivery

The Florida Senate approves a bill for state regulation of food delivery services

The Florida Senate on Thursday approved a bill that would give the state control of regulation of food delivery platforms.
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Dozier School victims could get compensation under a bill passed by the Florida House

The Florida House on unanimously passed a bill for $20 million to compensate victims of abuse at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys.
Jeffrey Epstein

A new Florida law allows the release of grand jury testimony about Jeffrey Epstein

Ron DeSantis signed a law clearing the way for the release of grand jury testimony about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Florida redistricting

Groups urge justices to reject Florida’s redistricting plan

Voting-rights groups argued the Florida Supreme Court should overturn a decision that upheld a congressional redistricting plan.
pot plants

Promoting the pot industry in Florida

A handful of Florida's medical marijuana operators have formed a trade association designed to “foster a thriving medical marijuana industry.”
social media

Ron DeSantis seems likely to veto the bill the Florida Legislature passed to keep kids off social media, so he and the House Speaker are discussing “alternatives”

House Speaker Paul Renner said that he and Gov. Ron DeSantis are trying to work out differences on a bill to keep kids off some social media platforms.
artificial intelligence

The Florida House passes a bill requiring disclaimers on political ads with AI

Political advertisements in Florida created using artificial intelligence could soon require a disclaimer that makes clear AI was involved,
Art teacher in a school classroom with students

A school “deregulation” bill passes the Florida House

The Florida House unanimously passed a bill for “deregulation” of public schools, with flexibility on certain reporting requirements.
prison bars

Florida budget negotiators inch closer on prisons and education

Negotiations on a new Florida budget shave sent unresolved issues to the House and Senate budget chiefs.

Florida’s Social Media Ban Makes Strange Bedfellows

Out, queer Democratic Rep. Michele Rayner joined Republican House Speaker Paul Renner to support a ban on social media access for kids under 16 years old. Now, she and her peers, like Tsi Day...

Proposal threatening campaign funding passes state Senate

Florida voters may soon be able to decide whether to stop public financing for campaigns for statewide offices.
medical worker

The Florida Senate approves ‘rural emergency hospitals’

The Florida Senate passed a bill that would create a new category of “rural emergency hospitals” in the state.

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