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Parental rights bill draws quick legal challenge

Parental rights bill draws quick legal challenge

by Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida | Apr 1, 2022

TALLAHASSEE — Three days after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the measure, LGBTQ-advocacy groups, parents, students and a teacher filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging a new law that includes barring instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in early...
Controversial, twice vetoed alimony reform bill rears its ugly head again

Controversial, twice vetoed alimony reform bill rears its ugly head again

by Brian Burgess | Mar 7, 2022

Over the last decade, an extremely controversial alimony reform bill passed by Florida lawmakers was shot down not once, but twice by then-Governor Rick Scott. Scott cited the fact that the proposed reform law would have been retroactive, with far-reaching...
Bill blocking church closures goes to DeSantis for signature

Bill blocking church closures goes to DeSantis for signature

by News Service of Florida | Mar 2, 2022

TALLAHASSEE — A bill that would shield churches and other religious institutions from being closed by government orders during future emergencies is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The House voted 88-29 Wednesday to approve the measure (SB 254), which would block...
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