Black Democratic lawmakers are hosting a press conference on Thursday to address the attorney general\u2019s opinion concluding that state laws requiring racial discrimination are unconstitutional under the U.S. and Florida Constitutions.<\/p>\n
Legislators will discuss the implications of the opinion across multiple areas of state government and public life. They will discuss civil rights and equal protection, healthcare equity, commerce and small business development and more.<\/p>\n
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