Policy
Legislation seeks to prevent abortion charges against mothers in Florida
A new law would prohibit abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, except in cases where the life of the mother is at risk.
Policy
Strained juvenile justice systems, including Florida's, to get relief
Community-based crisis intervention services are diverting adolescents with mental and behavioral health issues from the criminal justice system, which is unequipped to meet their needs.
Policy
Group seeks information on Florida school voucher expansion
The Florida Policy Institute said the latest details have not been published by the Department of Education.
Policy
Families fume over plans taking space from Surfside condo collapse memorial
'It doesn’t matter how luxury a building may be. Garbage is garbage,' one critic said about plans to include garbage collection and a loading dock near a proposed memorial for those killed in the Champlain Towers South collapse.
Policy
More living local: How cutting red tape can encourage housing conversions
By streamlining zoning and broadening eligibility for adaptive reuse programs, Los Angeles and Kissimmee, Florida, encourage developers to convert business properties to desperately needed housing.
Policy
Judge refuses to block Florida transgender treatment law
The lawsuit contends new restrictions on adults have erected 'unnecessary barriers' to care and imposed 'medically unsupported requirements' on trans people.
Policy
Quick resolution sought in Florida congressional redistricting dispute
Circuit Judge J. Lee Marsh ruled earlier this month that a redistricting plan pushed through the Legislature by Gov. Ron DeSantis was unconstitutional.
Policy
IRS: Millionaires with unpaid tax bills? We're on it ... sort of
The agency had planned to bring on 3,833 revenue agents in fiscal 2023, but as of March had recruited just 34.
Policy
Florida finances in ‘good shape,’ lawmakers say, but surpluses will dip
'We are certainly in a much different position from last year,' Senate Appropriations Chairman Doug Broxson, R-Gulf Breeze, said.
Policy
Crunch time in Congress could hit state and local programs
The legislative logjam on Capitol Hill is backing up everything from child care to disaster funding.
Policy
First Miami-Dade budget hearing grapples with housing crisis, growth of government
A panoply of issues was addressed at the budget hearing, in addition to the housing crisis: Trouble at the county’s animal services department; a slow moving crisis for the county’s solid waste program; pressure to increase transit services.
Policy
Florida Supreme Court keeps 'fairness and diversity' out of continuing judicial education requirements
'I continue to believe that fairness and diversity education is of great benefit,' Justice Jorge Labarga wrote in dissent.
Policy
Biden's immigration policies are working, officials say – though workforces are stretched thin
Immigration agencies say they are hanging on, for now.
Policy
As flood risk changes, many communities brace for insurance rate shock
While the National Flood Insurance Program’s new way of setting flood insurance premiums better reflect a property’s flood risk, lawmakers say the significantly higher rates for some properties could discourage people from buying insurance.
Policy
'I refuse to teach lies': Why one Black History teacher is taking a break
'I absolutely miss it,' Renee O’Connor said. 'Especially these first few days when you're making connections with the kids. I mean, this has been my life for the past 12 years.'
Policy
Judge rules Florida congressional redistricting plan is unconstitutional
Secretary of State Cord Byrd promised to appeal to the Florida Supreme Court.
Policy
Housing, transit and resilience: Mayor Levine Cava's proposed budget for Miami-Dade
It’s a record $11.7 billion spending plan aimed at many of the crises the county is experiencing these days.
Policy
Biden administration soliciting volunteers throughout government to deploy for disaster response
FEMA has said the assignments from other agencies could help ensure an adequate recovery effort, including in Florida.
Policy
A long recovery starts for rural Florida county hit by Idalia
'As bad as it is, it still ain’t as bad as it could have been,' Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett said.
Policy
Recovery begins in wake of Hurricane Idalia
Crews have started 'search, secure and stabilize' recovery efforts.
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