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elections
A judge refuses to leave a Florida elections case
A federal judge Tuesday refused to step down from a case challenging a 2023 Florida elections law.
A bill to change primary elections in Florida could be dead
A bill that called for holding primary runoff elections is likely doomed for for this year’s Florida legislative session.
The Scoop: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The Senate Education Appropriations Committee approved a bill requiring teaching about the history of communism in Florida's public schools.
The Scoop: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida elections bill The Florida House recently introduced a significant elections bill that includes several key provisions. Teaching kids about communism A bill in the Florida legislature, which mandates the history of communism in...
The Scoop: ,Mon., February 19, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida wetlands oversight A federal judge has invalidated Florida’s existing oversight of wetland permitting impacts on imperiled species Election registration deadline The deadline to register to vote or switch party affiliations ahead of Florida’s Presidential...
The lawsuits say the disclosure requirement violates privacy rights under the Florida Constitution and federal First Amendment rights.
A judge rejects part of a challenge to a Florida Election law
A judge rejected a challenge to a law that prevents people with some convictions from “collecting or handling” voter registration applications
A Hillsborough judge withdraws his request to avoid testifying
An appeals court judge withdrew a request for the Florida Supreme Court to shield him from testifying in a disciplinary case against a judge
An appellate judge wants to be shielded from testifying in a Hillsborough election misconduct case
An appeals court judge is asking the Florida Supreme Court to shield him from testifying in a battle about alleged misconduct.
MidPoint: “Don’t Count Florida Out!” says House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell
FL House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell & newly elected Democratic Rep. Tom Keen join MidPoint to discuss state politics and elections.
Opponents questioned taking the issue back to voters after a 2010 repeal effort failed. “I feel like the voters have spoken on this issue.”
Plaintiffs fire back in felons’ voting case in Florida
Plaintiffs want to continue a lawsuit challenging how Florida is carrying out a constitutional amendment to restore felons’ voting rights.
