So, the Florida legislature was called into emergency session to address this concern and while insurance was the primary focus, because of the backlash at not passing any sort of legislation related to the Surfside collapse during the regular session earlier this year, the legislature also hastily...
The 2023 law and the rules were part of efforts by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Legislature to wipe out diversity, equity and inclusion programs in schools and workplaces. The restrictions built on a controversial 2022 law that curtailed the way race-related issues can...
July 06, 2023 Alimony reform in Florida ALIMONY IN FLORIDA – FLORIDA ALIMONY REFORM 2023 SIGNED INTO LAW The Florida alimony reform bill passed the Florida legislature and was signed by Governor Ron DeSantis on June 30, 2023. This bill will have a significant impact on how alimony will be ...
The Florida Senate gave final approval Thursday to a bill creating universal school vouchers… Republican state lawmakers, who hold a supermajority in the Legislature, want to open state voucher programs that currently provide scholarships to more than 252,000 children with disabilities or from low-...
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE DEBATES ABORTION LAWS
Florida Legislature (2023) 2023 Florida Statutes 259.1051 Florida Forever Trust Fund. https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2023/259.1051 Leskova OV, Frakes RA, Markwith SH (2022) Impacting habitat connectivity of the endangered Florida panther for the transition to utility-scale solar energy...
In a 288-page opinion that followed a trial early this year, Walker said the legislation, known as Senate Bill 90, built upon two decades of discriminatory voting laws from the Florida legislature aimed at strengthening Republican power. "For the past 20 years, the majority in t...
Gov. DeSantis signs the Compact.The compact that was approved by the Florida legislature body is signed by the Governor; the compact will provide Florida with a minimum of $2.5 billion in new revenue over five years. The Florida House approves the agreement.Just one day after the Senate appr...
1931: Pari-mutual wagering on horse and dog racing was approved by the legislature. This was later vetoed by Governor Doyle Carlton. 1935: Jai-alai and slot machines are legalized in Florida. However, slot machines were illegalized again only two years later in 1937. 1967: Legal bingo ...
On Tuesday, The Human Rights Campaign, which is the country’s largest LGBTQ organization, issued an updated travel advisory designed to highlight laws passed by the state’s Republican-led legislature in what the organization called the “most anti-LGBTQ legislative session in history.” [Source...