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 2023 Florida Legislative Session 

March 21, 2023
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State pushes back in fight over protest law

Attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis told the Florida Supreme Court late Monday that a controversial 2021 law about protests that turn violent would not apply to peaceful demonstrators, disputing that the law is unconstitutional.

March 21, 2023
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Year-round schools get look in House

A House panel on Tuesday supported launching a pilot program of year-round schools, with the plan’s sponsor suggesting it could help students recover from learning losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 20, 2023
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State could override local tenant laws

After some cities and counties have passed ordinances about renters’ rights, a Florida House panel on Monday approved a bill that would lead to state law trumping local regulations governing landlords and tenants.

March 17, 2023
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House passes far-reaching lawsuit limits

With Speaker Paul Renner describing the bill as “transformative,” the Florida House on Friday passed a package of changes that would help shield businesses and insurance companies from costly lawsuits.

March 17, 2023
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House passes major voucher expansion

The Republican-controlled House on Friday passed a measure that would make every Florida student eligible for taxpayer-backed school vouchers, as Democrats and other critics slammed the expansion as a “coupon for millionaires.”

March 17, 2023
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News from the second week of the legislative session

A roundup of news from second week of the Florida legislative session as reported by News Service of Florida.

March 16, 2023
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House poised to pass voucher expansion

The Florida House is on the cusp of passing a massive expansion of school-voucher programs that would make every student eligible to receive taxpayer-backed scholarships, while the full Senate is poised to consider its version of the bill.

March 16, 2023
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House set to pass lawsuit limits

The House and Senate appeared Thursday to nail down a wide-ranging plan that would help shield businesses and insurance companies from costly lawsuits, with the House expected to pass the measure Friday.

March 16, 2023
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6-week abortion limit backed in House

After lawmakers passed a 15-week limit last year, the Florida House on Thursday started moving forward with a proposal that would prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.

March 15, 2023
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Scrutiny of school books could get boost

Looking to build on a controversial 2022 law, a Florida House panel on Wednesday approved a bill that would bolster a process for people to object to school instructional materials and for parents to limit school-library books their children can read.

March 14, 2023
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Sexual orientation, gender identity bill backed

A Florida House panel Tuesday backed a proposal that would expand a controversial 2022 law barring instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades and restrict the way students and teachers can use their preferred pronouns in schools.

March 14, 2023
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Lawmakers support defamation changes

Ignoring arguments that the bill is unconstitutional, a House panel on Tuesday approved a controversial proposal that would make it easier for people to sue news organizations for defamation.

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