TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court accepted a request by abortion providers today to hear arguments in their case against House Bill 5 (HB 5), a ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The move comes after several court rulings closed off meaningful legal avenues to block the law. While providers’ request for the court to hear arguments in the case was granted, the justices declined to immediately block HB 5 while the lawsuit proceeds, leaving the ban in place for now. The court will schedule oral arguments in a separate order.
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Supreme Court Asks For Views Of Biden Justice Department In Florida, Texas Social Media Laws
Washington – Supreme Court Justices have asked the federal government’s chief appellate lawyer, the Solicitor General of the United States, to weigh in on the Florida and Texas social media laws that some lower courts found to violate constitutional free speech protections. The request follows a closed conference Friday where Justices considered which cases to review.
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Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $67 Million in Funding Available Through the Rebuild Florida Hurricane Sally Infrastructure Repair Program
Local governments in Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa
Rosa, and Walton Counties can now apply for funding
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced that $67 million is now available to communities impacted by Hurricane Sally [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $67 Million in Funding Available Through the Rebuild Florida Hurricane Sally Infrastructure Repair Program
Sachs Media Helps Florida League of Cities Unveil New PSA Series
Leading Florida public relations firm produced city services-focused series
After six months of planning, preparing, and producing, Sachs Media is proud to share in last week’s launch of a new PSA campaign for the Florida League of Cities (FLC). [Read more…] about Sachs Media Helps Florida League of Cities Unveil New PSA Series
Today is National AMBER Alert Awareness Day
Today is National AMBER Alert Awareness Day and FDLE is highlighting Florida’s seven active AMBER Alert cases. [Read more…] about Today is National AMBER Alert Awareness Day
Senator Lori Berman and Representative Kelly Skidmore Re-File Legislation Cracking Down on Human Trafficking Predators
In recognition of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Senator Lori Berman (D-Boca Raton) and Representative Kelly Skidmore (D-Boca Raton) announce they have re-filed legislation to increase penalties for specific human trafficking violations. [Read more…] about Senator Lori Berman and Representative Kelly Skidmore Re-File Legislation Cracking Down on Human Trafficking Predators
Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation and University of Florida Announce New Recycling Study Findings
Findings show elimination of recycling programs in Florida is NOT
an effective strategy to curb costs or the environmental impact of waste
The Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation and the University of Florida today announced the results of a study examining the environmental and business impacts of discontinued municipal recycling systems in Florida. [Read more…] about Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation and University of Florida Announce New Recycling Study Findings
Representative Woodson Files Bill to Expand Homestead Exemptions For First Responders
On Wednesday, January 4, 2023, Representative Marie Woodson (D-Hollywood) filed HB101 – Homestead Exemption for First Responders. [Read more…] about Representative Woodson Files Bill to Expand Homestead Exemptions For First Responders
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Nicole
The Department of Economic Opportunity today highlights Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to Florida businesses and residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a result of Hurricane Nicole and are not eligible for regular state or Federal Reemployment Assistance benefits. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Nicole
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Encourages Floridians to Participate in the Federal Communications Commission’s National Broadband Map Challenge Process
FCC places priority on challenges to National
Broadband Map received by January 13, 2023
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today encourages Floridians to participate in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) National Broadband Map challenge process to help verify broadband Internet access data within unserved and underserved areas in Florida. [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Encourages Floridians to Participate in the Federal Communications Commission’s National Broadband Map Challenge Process
