U.S. Chief District Judge Mark Walker, an Obama appointee, suspended a contentious election law from Florida on Monday. The law had instated limitations on voter registration groups and was criticized as the state’s “newest attack on voting rights.” Promulgated by Republican lawmakers and endorsed by Governor Ron DeSantis this spring, several legal complaints emerged against…
Chris Collins, the ex-Congressman from Western New York, is contemplating a return to the political arena in a bid for the House of Representatives in Florida. This comes after Collins’ criminal conviction for insider trading and subsequent pardon by former president Donald Trump. A Possible Comeback As Collins settles into his new life in Florida,…
In a decisive victory for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, an appeals court rejected a bid to obstruct a $2.5 billion gambling agreement between the state and the tribe. The panel of three judges based in Washington overturned a lower court decision that had previously suspended the deal, insisting any…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill permitting the use of phosphogypsum, a potentially hazardous waste product from fertilizer manufacturing, in the construction of new roads. What is Phosphogypsum? Phosphogypsum, a radioactive byproduct of phosphorus fertilizer production, contains trace elements such as uranium, thorium, and radium. It emits radon, a radioactive gas, which is…
Effective July 1, the citizens of Florida will have the right to conceal and carry firearms legally without a permit. This development comes after Florida Senate passed HB 543 in March, garnering Governor DeSantis’s immediate endorsement. This legislation propels Florida to become the 26th state to no longer necessitate a concealed weapons license. Nevertheless, there…
In a recent ruling, Judge Gregory A. Presnell of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida temporarily blocked the enforcement of a Florida law that opponents argue inhibits the free speech rights of drag artists. The legislation, known as the “Protection of Children Act” (SB-1438), was signed into law last month by…
At the center of growing fear and uncertainty in Florida is Senate Bill 1718, signed by Governor DeSantis in May and due to take effect on July 1. Recognized as one of the strictest anti-immigration laws in the nation, it significantly amplifies requirements on employers to verify the immigration statuses of new hires, curtails undocumented…
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…
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,…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis demonstrated fiscal restraint by vetoing nearly $511 million worth of projects, which included initiatives to stop flooding during hurricanes, strengthen government cybersecurity defenses, celebrate Black history, and tackle gun violence. At the same time, he signed a state budget allocating $100 million to the Indian River Lagoon for environmental stewardship. Gov….
