State appeals judges throw a wrench into North Florida Black …
Oct 31, 2023 · Judges of a state appeals court steered arguments over the future of a sprawling Black-dominated North Florida congressional district in a whole new direction Tuesday, raising legal arguments never even uttered by any of the parties in the case. Lawyers for the state, at the behest of Gov. Ron DeSantis, have argued in court filings […]
Appellate court rules the state can continue to enforce 15-week ...
Jul 21, 2022 · A split state appeals court has refused to reinstate a temporary injunction blocking enforcement of Florida’s new 15-week abortion ban, meaning Florida’s 15-week abortion ban remains in effect. In a ruling handed down after 5 p.m. on Thursday, the First District Court of Appeal also rejected the state’s request to send the dispute directly to […]
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Amendment 5 would lower taxes on homeowners, but others …
May 17, 2024 · Florida voters will get to decide in the November election whether to shield more of the value of their homes from property taxes under a proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution, but the measure might mean higher taxes for renters, landlords, and other commercial property owners. The Annual Adjustments to the Value of Certain Homestead […]
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Florida newspapers line up behind Charlie Crist in governor's race; …
Oct 27, 2022 · Democrat Charlie Crist has picked up his third endorsement by a major Florida newspaper — this time, from the Tampa Bay Times, under the headline: “A decent man or a bully?” Previously, the Miami Herald and the Palm Beach Post recommended voting for Crist, who served as governor as a Republican between 2007 and 2011 […]
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Florida retains title as top higher education state from U.S. News
Sep 25, 2024 · Florida was named — for the eighth year in a row — the top state for higher education by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings, released Tuesday, take into account factors including graduation rates, social mobility, student debt, retention rates, and academic reputation.. The University of Florida was ranked the seventh-best public institution in the nation in the annual rankings ...
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5 days ago · Court: Florida can’t claw back payments for pre-approved hospital care for undocumented immigrants BY: Christine Sexton - November 8, 2024 In a ruling that could have widespread ripple effects for hospitals across the state, a Tallahassee appeals court has blocked the state from clawing back Medicaid payments from hospitals that provided state pre-authorized emergency health care to ...
FL Board of Medicine to craft new licensure path for foreign …
Jun 6, 2024 · Florida lawmakers passed a measure this year allowing physicians trained in other countries to be licensed in Florida without completing a residency, and the Florida Board of Medicine is starting to grapple with the change. Under the “Live Healthy” initiative Senate President Kathleen Passidomo spearheaded during this year’s legislative session, foreign-trained physicians with active ...