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The Florida Legislature balked this year at a bill that would decriminalize fentanyl test devices, which remain illegal in about half of the states under drug paraphernalia laws adopted decades ago, drug policy experts say.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is currently weighing the future of a Mississippi law that inspired the Florida bills.
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A measure aimed at improving tenant safety after a college student was slain in her Orlando apartment is advancing in the Legislature.
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The Supreme Court last week left in place a Texas law that bars abortions after the first six weeks of pregnancy. Now, pro-choice advocates say the ruling may bolster similar efforts in other states, including Florida.
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In a joint motion, attorneys for the parents and the DeSantis administration said the case was moot because of a law passed during a special session this month.
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Sen. Elizabeth Fetterhoff reintroduced her bill, saying she opposes vaccine mandates for first responders because of the potential for mass resignations that threaten public safety.
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During Tuesday's media briefing, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre asked, "why are these legislators, these Republicans ... getting in the way of saving lives,"
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The question was raised at a recent school board meeting. Could the special session end with a way to remove members who defy state rules? Scott Stephens, a Stetson law professor, offers perspective.
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COVID-19 has highlighted how older Americans are cared for, the special vulnerabilities they face, and the challenges families have to confront when making caregiving decisions.
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The state, which continues to wait for FDA approval, expects to import drugs to treat asthma, COPD, diabetes, hepatitis C, HIV and AIDS, and mental health conditions.
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We spoke with Mary Ziegler, author of "Abortion and the Law in America: Roe v. Wade to the Present," about the implications of a bill proposed for the next legislative session.
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House Appropriations Chairman Jay Trumbull pointed to the decision to reopen Florida’s economy while other states remained on pandemic lockdown as a reason Florida's budget is in "great shape."