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(The Center Square) – Twenty-six states sued the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on Wednesday arguing a new federal rule it’s implementing targets lawful gun owners and is unconstitutional and illegal. Texas and Kansas led two multi-state coalitions; Florida filed its own lawsuit. Texas Attorney General Ken PaxtonContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Wednesday that bans the sale of lab-grown meat as part of efforts by state officials that are intended to boost the state’s agricultural sector. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1084, prohibiting the sale of lab-grown meat in Florida.Continue Reading

(The Center Square) – Florida, New York and the District of Columbia joined the antitrust case from Tennessee and Virginia against the National Collegiate Athletic Association on Wednesday. The case led to a February preliminary injunction against the NCAA enforcing its name, image and likeness rules. That ruling blocked theContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis touted the state’s sales tax holidays and other savings intended to help Floridians and tourists enjoy the Sunshine State. Critics such as the Tax Foundation say that sales tax holidays are “ineffective and inefficient” and don’t deliver the economic benefits promised sinceContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — Floridians with developmental disabilities will benefit from a record level of funding for direct services after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a multi-billion dollar investment from the state. DeSantis spoke at the Els Center in Jupiter on Monday and announced that as part of the Live HealthyContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – Several Republican attorneys general have sued over the Biden administration’s Title IX rule change, arguing it is illegal. More states are expected to follow. The lawsuits come after the Biden administration’s Department of Education rewrote the Title IX statute to expand the definition of “sex” toContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office in one operation disrupted a Mexican drug trafficking organization operating in several states. In the process, deputies seized the largest amount of fentanyl in county history of 14 kilograms, or 30.86 pounds – enough to kill one-third of the state’s population.Continue Reading

(The Center Square) – Pro-Hamas demonstrations on college campuses have become increasingly intense, and even violent in recent days, pushing lawmakers to call for a change. U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., sent a letter this week to the Columbia University Board of Trustees with an ultimatum: “take action against antisemitismContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — The Florida Department of Transportation received high marks on its efficiency with taxpayer funds during fiscal 2022-2023, but auditors found some issues that needed correction. According to the annual report by the Office of Inspector General, the audit portion was done to provide independent appraisals ofContinue Reading