florida
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In April 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed CS/HB 7: Individual Freedom, also known as the Stop “Wrong to Our Kids and Employees” (WOKE) Act. The bill affects two parts of life in the Sunshine STate: workplaces and K-20 (upper-level education). Employers are restricted from discussing race and gender in workplace training unless the material…
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On Tuesday, the bicameral Florida Legislature officially swore in its Republican leadership and 26 new members into office. Senate President Ben Albritton, a 57-year-old citrus farmer representing Wauchula, and House Speaker Daniel Perez, a 37-year-old lawyer representing Miami, began their roles during their respective post-election organization sessions, where they thanked their families, colleagues and constituents…
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The weather might have been gloomy, but Tallahassee residents did not let a little rain stop them from having fun! On Sunday, Nov. 10, hundreds visited the Parkview at Cascades to celebrate all that Tallahassee has to offer, from arts and culture to history and learning, at the First Florida Capitol Festival. Organizers displayed tables…
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From 2000 to 2020, in Leon County alone, domestic violence offenses increased by about 33%, but domestic violence-related arrests decreased by approximately 40%, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. And those were just the reported cases. While the causes of the rise (and fall) of offenses and arrests are too complex to blame just one…
cariane geffrard. 