Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
Dara Kam is the Senior Reporter of The News Service Of Florida.
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The bill is a continuation of a years-long effort by DeSantis and Republican lawmakers to make elections-law changes that they contend are necessary to prevent wrongdoing.
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The Health & Human Services Committee was directed to investigate the standards of care for gender dysphoria adopted by Florida chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Florida Psychiatric Association.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis is slated to review a bill that would give Black farmers an entry into Florida’s flourishing medical marijuana industry.
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SB 1718 would beef up requirements for businesses to check the immigration status of workers and require hospitals to collect data about whether patients are in the country legally.
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The proposed bill would place additional restrictions on voter-registration groups and help clear the way for a potential White House bid by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Other anti-LGBTQ proposals are heading through the Florida Legislature. A march was held outside the state capitol Tuesday opposing the legislation.
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The request for info from the American Academy of Pediatrics and Florida Psychiatric Society comes amid wrangling in a lawsuit challenging the state’s prohibition against Medicaid coverage of gender-affirming care.
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A lawsuit alleges that the state’s prohibition on Medicaid coverage for gender dysphoria is unconstitutional and violates federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on sex.
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A federal jury was chosen Monday in the corruption trial of former Tallahassee Mayor and one time Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum.
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Critics say the bill, if passed, could effectively shut down local pride parades.