by News Service of Florida - Jim Saunders | Jun 29, 2022
A contractors group and a roofing firm have refueled a federal-court fight about restrictions the state placed on roofers to try to curb problems in the property-insurance system. The Restoration Association of Florida and Apex Roofing Reconstruction,...
by Dara Kam - News Service of Florida | Jun 25, 2022
TALLAHASSEE — Acting on one of the most emotionally charged issues of the 2022 legislative session, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday vetoed a measure that would have overhauled the state’s alimony laws. DeSantis’ veto marked the third time that supporters of...
by News Service of Florida | Jun 22, 2022
TALLAHASSEE — As a federal judge considers whether to block a new state law that Gov. Ron DeSantis dubbed the “Stop WOKE Act,” businesses filed a second challenge Wednesday alleging that the law violates First Amendment rights. The law, passed during this year’s...
by Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida | Jun 22, 2022
TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge is expected to decide this week whether to block a new state law that would restrict the way certain race-related concepts can be taught in public schools and in workplace training. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker heard...
by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Jun 21, 2022
TALLAHASSEE — Attorneys for the state and online industry groups plan to go to the U.S. Supreme Court in a battle about a 2021 Florida law that would crack down on social media giants such as Facebook and Twitter, according to new court filings. The filings...