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Florida law handcuffs cities, boosts building and rebuilding. Is it a 'developer handout'?
Local governments are confronting a powerful new state law this summer which critics say clearly favors developers across ...
Can bill become law in Florida without governor's signature? Here's what state Constitution says
For the first time during his tenure, Gov. Ron DeSantis allowed three bills to become law without his signature.
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Florida court reverses trial judge in attorney's fees dispute
Despite those clear acknowledgments, Granada continued to pursue the declaratory judgment action for nearly eleven months.
Dozens of new Florida laws now in effect. Here's how they could impact you.
The stripping of fluoride from municipal drinking water supplies and student cellphone restrictions are just two of more than ...
Judge blocks part of new Florida petition law, says noncitizens can gather signatures
A federal judge upheld most of a new Florida law toughening regulations for petition gathering, but ordered that state ...
Former Jaguars executive Amit Patel faces six counts of grand theft under Florida law
Former Jaguars executive Amit Patel's legal problems aren't over, even after pleading guilty to federal charges.
New Florida law targets rare pediatric diseases by offering free genetic screening for newborns, bolstering research
Gov. Ron DeSantis last month signed the law (HB 907), which was unanimously passed by the Legislature in April and is dubbed the Sunshine Genetics Act.
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Judge partially blocks law that ‘imposes severe burden’ on Florida’s ballot-initiative process
A federal judge has blocked a key part of a new law that imposed additional restrictions on the state’s ballot-initiative ...