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State Government
Education and insurance bills are sent to the Florida governor
A bill limiting teacher preparation programs and one moving policies out of the state’s Citizens Property Insurance have been sent to Florida Gov. DeSantis.
DeSantis signs laws on book challenges and charter schools
More than 1,200 objections were filed to school library books last school year in Florida. A new law limits challenges by some people.
Middle East Shadow War, Florida Bans and “Civil War”
Patró Mabíli, ready to elucidate. Despite 2023 being deemed the hottest year on record the Republican Governor of Florida bans local governments from protecting workers from heat and limits police oversight board. Also world markets...
Hillsborough County Black Chamber of Commerce hosts West Tampa town hall
Black leaders from across the state of Florida met at a town hall in West Tampa on Tuesday night to share an update from their experiences in Tallahassee during this year’s legislative session. The Hillsborough...
State Sen. Darryl Rouson wants ‘guardrails’ if voters legalize weed
State Sen. Darryl Rouson, the longest-serving Democrat in the Florida Legislature, supported legalizing medical marijuana but “I’m not there yet when it comes to full legalization of marijuana.” Rouson, who appeared Tuesday (4/9) on WMNF...
DeSantis OKs tougher theft laws
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a bill that seeks to prevent “smash and grab” thefts and “porch piracy.”
Media organizations & open-government groups have said such use of executive privilege would undermine Florida’s public records law.
DeSantis gets five criminal justice bills from the Florida Legislature
The Florida Legislature formally sent five bills focused on criminal-justice issues to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida In Focus: New Laws, Development and Health Issues
Nicole Payne, Rep. Dianne Hart in the Sunday Forum After-show with Walter L. Smith II at WMNF Community Radio. FL State Reps, Dianne Hart, Fentrice Driskell and Susan Valdes join the Forum. Hillsborough Black Chamber...
The Scoop: Wed. April 3rd, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Hillsborough will vote on tax for schools The Hillsborough County School Board approved a tax increase vote aimed at strengthening education funding. Urchin parasite Researchers at the University of South Florida have discovered that a...
Ron DeSantis signs a bill allowing larger wine containers in Florida
The Florida law, which will go into effect July 1, will allow wine to be sold in 4.5-, 6-, 9-, 12- and 15-liter glass bottles.
Experts review the legal and medical status of reproductive rights & technologies today. Surrogacy lawyer Roia Barrios and reproductive endocrinologist & obgyn fertility specialist Dr. Carolina Sueldo discuss the Alabama IVF law, "fetal personhood," the...
