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Challenges in Florida's immigration enforcement hit hard:
State crushes local defenses against cable/internet firms damaging roads and pipes, via Gov. DeSantis' SB 488 signed Tuesday.
Florida's new legislation clears the runway for vertiport development, with operations pursuant to FAA agreements under the agency's other transaction authority. Key state support for emerging air mobility tech.
Key wins for Florida drivers and enforcement after gray areas in 2025 obscured-plate law:
Tallahassee holds firm: DOJ rescheduled marijuana to Schedule III for medical uses, but State Attorney Jack Campbell says no change in...
Key impacts of Florida DOE's proposed policy requiring proof of citizenship or legal status for public college admissions:
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DeSantis vs. Lawmakers on Property Taxes: Florida's bold vision clashes with caution.
Watch these criminal justice priorities in the regular session subject index.
DeSantis signed 7 bills this week, curbing local initiatives and updating rules:
State override intensifies: Gov. DeSantis signed SB 1134 banning local DEI funding/promotion (effective Jan. 1) and HB 1217 blocking net-zero...
Tougher pretrial detention now mandatory for those convicted of violent or sexual felonies until sentencing.
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar pushes the DIGNITY Act for work permits and legal status to long-term undocumented immigrants with U.S. families and...
Criminal justice updates for defendants with intellectual disabilities/autism: Expands 'forensic client' definition, clarifies incompetency...
Section 112.532(1), Florida Statutes, outlines the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights applying to internal investigations by agencies of their officers.
