State looks to scrutinize LGBTQ support guides at all Florida schools
Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. on Wednesday gave his staff the go-ahead to "pull" LGBTQ support documents at all school districts, after a State Board of Education member asserted that some could violate a controversial new law.
What is stare decisis? Constitutional expert explains why Roe v. Wade decision stood for 50 years
The Roe v. Wade decision from the U.S. Supreme Court could soon be overturned or significantly weakened as the nine justices prepare to release their ruling in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
Mexico to require appeals on social media account blocking
(AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)MEXICO CITY โ The party of President Andrรฉs Manuel Lรณpez Obrador presented for public comment a proposed set of regulations on Twitter, Facebook and other social media companies, a move that drew criticism Tuesday. Lรณpez Obrador was close to Trump and was outraged by the blocking of his accounts. Like Trump, Lรณpez Obrador thinks traditional media outlets are biased against him, and like Trump, the Mexican president has used the term โfake news,โ or Spanish variants of it. Lรณpez Obrador said in January that his administration is reaching out to other government to form a common front on the issue. โI can tell you that at the first G20 meeting we have, I am going to make a proposal on this issue,โ Lรณpez Obrador said.
Florida Supreme Court looks at high-stakes marijuana case
Tampa-based Florigrown LLC is challenging the 2017 law, which created a regulatory structure for the stateโs medical marijuana industry. Several prospective medical marijuana operators have intervened in the case, hoping to gain access to what is forecast to be one of the nationโs most lucrative markets. Triangleโs principles hold medical marijuana licenses in Colorado and Arizona, according to court documents. โWe are not allowed to use the statutes to hand out special favors to private corporations, which is exactly what has happened in the medical marijuana arena,โ he said. โUltimately, our goal is to provide affordable, safe medical marijuana to patients.
The dream is alive:' Florida, national officials react to Supreme Court DACA ruling
It was a historic and powerful day on Capitol Hill as the U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Trumps efforts to end protections for young immigrants under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program Thursday. The program covers people who have been in the United States since they were children and are in the country illegally. According to the AP, young immigrants will retain their protection from deportation and their authorization to work in the United States. The American Dream means that if you play by the rules and work hard, you can make it in America, and Im thrilled to see the Supreme Court agree, Demings said in a statement. On Monday, the Supreme Court also ruled that its illegal to fire people because theyre gay or transgender.
Florida lawmakers propose bill to prevent young children from being arrested
Florida lawmakers propose bill to prevent young children from being arrestedPublished: March 2, 2020, 12:52 pmA Florida senator who filed a bill to prohibit children under 12 from being arrested has announced a compromise with lawmakers that is expected to pave the way for the legislation to pass.