Groups sue DeSantis over designation of CAIR as a foreign terrorist organization
The lawsuit filed in the Northern District of Florida argues that DeSantis has violated the Constitution of the U.S. and exceeded his legal authority in other ways as well.
Advocates warn Floridians about rising health insurance costs
WMNF’s Chris Young reports advocacy group Florida Voices for Health held a press conference highlighting the effects the lack of enhanced subsidies may have on the 4.7 million Floridians who get care through the ACA.
A judge will hear arguments over Florida’s new growth plan law, SB 180
The law, signed in June by Governor DeSantis, effectively freezes local land-development regulations and comprehensive plans. Attorneys for state officials argued in two motions that a Leon County Circuit Judge should dismiss challenges filed by 25 cities and counties, the growth-management group 1000 Friends of Florida, and an Orange County resident.
Mosaic wants a judge to drop a legal battle over phosphogypsum in roads
Mosaic urged the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to dismiss as “moot” a lawsuit filed by the Center for Biological Diversity challenging the project because the company has completed parts of a Polk County road project that include the radioactive byproduct of the phosphate industry.
The Florida Cabinet will consider $27 million for conservation easements
Governor Ron DeSantis and the Cabinet will consider the purchase 3 conservation easements intended to keep development off timber and ranch lands. The proposals involve land in Escambia, Okeechobee, and Putnam Counties.
Governor DeSantis and legislative leaders continue looking at the impacts of artificial intelligence on Florida
The discussions come as President Trump moves forward with an executive order that seeks to put the federal government — instead of states — in charge of regulating AI.
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