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Florida Legislature lands on ‘Judicial Hellholes’ watch list

Florida Legislature lands on ‘Judicial Hellholes’ watch list

by Capitolist Staff | Dec 7, 2021

While Florida recently shed its ‘Judicial Hellhole’ status, the state’s legislature remains on the “Watch List” of the annual report published by the American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF). Despite all the work done by the Florida Supreme Court and...
State asks judge to toss Piney Point phosphate leak lawsuit

State asks judge to toss Piney Point phosphate leak lawsuit

by News Service of Florida | Dec 7, 2021

TALLAHASSEE — Contending that the case is moot, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is asking a federal judge to toss out a lawsuit that targets the state and other defendants over a former phosphate-plant site where massive amounts of polluted water were released...
Federal court denies Florida’s injunction request in health care vax fight

Federal court denies Florida’s injunction request in health care vax fight

by News Service of Florida | Dec 6, 2021

TALLAHASSEE — A divided federal appeals court Sunday rejected Florida’s request to at least temporarily block a Biden administration rule that would require health-care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals,...
CATO: Florida ranked 2nd in nation in economic and personal freedom

CATO: Florida ranked 2nd in nation in economic and personal freedom

by Capitolist Staff | Dec 6, 2021

(The Center Square) – Only a state with the motto “Live Free or Die” is freer than the Sunshine State. That’s according to the nonprofit CATO Institute’s annual Freedom in the 50 States report, which compares states based on different aspects of autonomy and choice in...
Federal judge upholds decision to require healthcare worker vaccinations

Federal judge upholds decision to require healthcare worker vaccinations

by Caden DeLisa | Dec 3, 2021

  U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers upheld her decision on Thursday to reject Florida’s injunction request against the Biden administration ruling that would mandate health workers to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. Rodgers issued an order stating that despite...
Legislature to protect location records for police officers and their vehicles

Legislature to protect location records for police officers and their vehicles

by Caden DeLisa | Dec 1, 2021

  Representative Matt Willhite (Wellington) filed House Bill 773 (HB 773) on Wednesday, which will exempt public records requirements for law enforcement geolocation information held by a law enforcement agency. Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) use information...
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