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MidPoint: Labor Pains

Florida legislature tries to bust the teachers' unions.
Hillsborough County's suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren

Andrew Warren vs. Ron DeSantis – here are briefs filed before Tuesday’s appeals court arguments in Alabama

A U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals hears arguments in the case where Andrew Warren is challenging his suspension by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
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Florida Legislature approves using radioactive phosphogypsum in roads; environmental groups urge the governor to veto

The Florida Senate gave final approval to a bill that could allow radioactive phosphogypsum in road construction; Environmentalists are urging Ron DeSantis to veto HB 1191 because of concerns over "water quality and public health."

MidPoint: The 2023 Tampa Municipal Election and New Proposed Vote Reform Legislation

The results of the Tampa municipal elections are in and there is more new, pending voting legislation coming from Tallahassee that may make it harder to register and vote.

MidPoint on Tort Reform: Big Changes for Insurance Companies May Be Your Undoing

Tort Reform: Big Changes for Insurance Companies May Be Your Undoing
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Florida’s new 6-week abortion ban explained

The Florida House passed and Governor Ron DeSantis quietly signed a law that outlaws most abortions in Florida after six weeks.
Kenny Coogan and Anni Ellis, hosts of Sustainable Living

Seriously Sustainable Living

When you listen to Kenny Coogan and Anni Ellis on WMNF’s Sustainable Living show, you hear the perspectives of two very knowledgeable, but delightfully different hosts. Together they offer a compelling balance of yin and...
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New College of Florida, academic freedom and HB 999

A New College of Florida professor talks about changes at New College and bills in the Florida Legislature that impact higher education.

WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, March 24th, 2023

Daily digest of news for Friday March 24th of 2023.

MidPoint: What’s Scaring Florida Media?

Journalist Ben Montgomery was fired by Axios Media for calling out a DeSantis press agent for sending out propaganda, not press releases. Why are journalists afraid to speak the truth to power?
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Florida legislators on why they voted for or against HB1 – universal vouchers for private schools

A universal school voucher bill (HB 1 / SB 202) is sailing through the Florida legislature.

WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, March 17th, 2023

WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, March 17th, 2023

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