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lgbtq

The state wants to stop a class-action lawsuit challenging Florida’s new restrictions on treatments for transgender people

Florida attorneys are trying to stop a class-action lawsuit in a challenge to new restrictions on treatments for transgender people.
Labor unions

Florida asks a judge to dismiss a lawsuit that challenges a new law restricting public employee unions

Florida has asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit by a government workers' union challenging a new law restricting public employee unions.
Ameirconned

New documentary Americonned will be screened in St. Pete

Interview with Sean Claffey is the director and producer of Americonned, a new documentary film about the middle class in America.
Justin Garcia

Justin Garcia talks about his reporting on local police departments

We talk about police issues with Justin Garcia, who is the Tampa Bay Times’ state and local accountability reporter.
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Tues., August 15, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Proposed property tax hike As the Tampa City Council considers a property tax increase to address a host of problems to fix, the City of Tampa held a budget workshop. Affordable housing and renters concerns...

Tampa City Council considers the mayor’s budget, and how to make room for affordable housing

City improvements in parks, roads, housing, and public safety are all included in the mayor’s budget proposal that would raise Tampa’s millage rate by 16%. Last night at a budget workshop, Tampa City Council tried...
Roe vs. Wade rally

Florida fines an Orlando abortion clinic $193,000 for violating a waiting period requirement

Florida health regulators ordered an Orlando abortion clinic to pay a fine for violating a law that requires a 24-hour waiting period.
Donald Trump by WMNF

UPDATE: Former President Trump has been indicted a fourth time. Here’s WMNF’s conversation with a law professor

We get a law professor’s take on several Florida stories including updates on the criminal cases against former President Donald Trump.
New College of Florida

Lawsuit alleges that a new law will censor and prohibit courses and topics at New College of Florida

A group opposing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ efforts to remake New College filed a lawsuit alleging that a new law prohibits several courses & topics.
Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to Trump Rally attendees.

Florida Cabinet and clemency board meetings are called off again

Meetings of the Florida Cabinet and Board of Executive Clemency planned for next week have been scrapped.
social media

Biden administration supports blocking parts of Florida’s social media law

The Biden administration urged the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a challenge to a 2021 Florida law restricting social media companies.
Monorail Orlando Florida

Ron DeSantis says Florida has ‘moved on’ so Disney should drop its lawsuit

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Walt Disney should drop a lawsuit that claims retaliation by Florida and accept changes to a special district.

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