Ashley Moody

The investigation began after the state learned president and CEO Tiffany Carr received $7.5 million in compensation for the three years before she resigned in November 2019.

The groups challenging the law argued that a definition of “riot” in the measure is vague and overbroad.

A U.S. district judge granted the preliminary injunction in a lawsuit challenging the state’s “vaccine passport” ban, which was signed into law in May by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The state suggested the CDC was in contempt of court based on a letter the CDC sent to the cruise industry after the appeals court reversal.

But the recovery is expected to take longer for the multibillion-dollar passenger cruise industry.

Attorney General Ashley Moody says the money will be spent on drug prevention measures as well as opioid treatment and recovery services.

She says she received a coronavirus vaccine earlier this year.

Judge Stephen Merryday granted a preliminary injunction, meaning the CDC cannot enforce its orders for the resumption of cruises in Florida. However, the injunction has been stayed until July 18.

Attorney General Ashley Moody says her office respects “the ruling and authority of the court” but defended her involvement in the suit, saying “my office will always push back on any federal overreach."

DeSantis critized the Biden adminstration, saying “they have revoked policies designed to secure our border and keep Americans safe.” State Democrats call it a political stunt.

Florida's Attorney General says the CDC violated the law in prohibiting cruise ships from sailing during the pandemic.

The court ruled that the amendment would mislead “voters into believing that the recreational use of marijuana in Florida will be free of any repercussions, criminal or otherwise.”