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The South’s Last Three Abortion-Safe States Are Bracing for a Post-Roe Future
Advocates in Florida, North Carolina and Virginia are girding for political battle to protect abortion access.
Florida State Workers Are “Very Scared” Over COVID-Related Working Conditions
Several state offices have had to close, and workers aren't being told when someone close to them contracted the virus.
FL Republican Wants to Review All Mandatory Vaccinations, Which Includes Polio
Requirements for vaccines in Florida's public schools include measles, polio and mumps.
Florida Republican Proposes Texas-Style Anti-Abortion Law
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has described the Texas law as an “interesting” way to block abortion access.
Florida Judge Shoots Down Ron DeSantis’s Mask Ban for Second Time in 2 Weeks
The judge ruled with parents challenging the order, saying that the ban creates unsafe conditions for children.
13 Staff at a Florida School District Have Died of COVID in Just 3 Weeks
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed bills banning mask requirements and imposing fines against mandatory vaccinations.
More States Are Considering Implementing Abortion Bans Similar to Texas’s
Republicans in Arkansas and Florida are already considering their own bans after the Supreme Court decision this week.
DeSantis Appeals Judge’s Ruling Against His Ban on School Districts’ Masks Rules
The appeal by the Florida governor automatically places a stay on the ruling made by Circuit Court Judge John Cooper.
FL Altered How It Measured COVID Deaths, Making It Look Like They Were Declining
The change resulted in a reported statewide average daily death count of just 46 when it should have been 262.
FL Imposes Penalties on School Districts With Mask Rules, Despite Court Ruling
A judge ruled last week that the governor's ban violates the same Parents' Bill of Rights it was trying to impose.