Federal Judges Strike Down Bans on Gender-Affirming Care in Arkansas and Florida

Two federal judges have recently made groundbreaking decisions by rejecting statewide bans on gender-affirming treatments for transgender youth in Arkansas and Florida. These rulings deliver significant setbacks to these legislations. Arkansas’ Gender-affirming Treatment Ban Struck Down This Tuesday, Judge James M. Moody Jr. declared Arkansas’ “Save Adolescents from Experimentation Act” unconstitutional, putting the kibosh on…

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Millennial Homeownership: Growing Concerns Amidst a Decline in Investor Interest and Rising Interest Rates

The real estate scene is experiencing a noticeable blow. Compared to the previous year, investors don’t seem as eager to buy property these days. In fact, a recent report shows that investor home purchases have plunged by 48.6% in the first quarter of 2023. This dramatic decline can be attributed to higher interest rates, dwindling rents, and…

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Florida Groups Mobilize for ‘Stay Woke Florida!’ Protest Against Recent Legislation

A coalition of progressive advocacy groups, including the Florida NAACP, the Transformative Justice Coalition, and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, kicked off a five-day, 15-city rolling protest named “Stay Woke Florida!” on Monday. This protest tour is designed to challenge a slew of laws recently passed in Florida that are perceived as targeting people of color,…

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Florida Ethics Commission Faces Legal Dilemma Over Dual Roles

Florida’s top ethics lawyer has delivered a legal blow to Glen Gilzean, the current Chair of the Florida Commission on Ethics. In a recently released opinion, Steven Zuilkowski, the general counsel for the Florida Ethics Commission, stated that Gilzean’s simultaneous roles contradict Florida state law. Specifically: Breakdown of Employment Gilzean’s involvement with the Ethics Commission…

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