July 06, 2022 | Daily Business Review
State Quickly Appeals Abortion Law RulingThe case hinges on a 1980 amendment to the Florida Constitution about a right to privacy. The Florida Supreme Court has long held that the privacy right extends to women's right to terminate pregnancies.
By Ryan Dailey
5 minute read
June 28, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Florida Judge Hears Arguments in Abortion Law Challenge"Women and girls who need abortions after 15 weeks are those that tend to have the most challenging and compelling life circumstances," the plaintiff said.
By Ryan Dailey
5 minute read
June 24, 2022 | Daily Business Review
New Florida Law Could Transform Anti-Bias Training on CampusThe law could carry a hefty price tag for universities that violate it. A "substantiated violation" of restrictions in the law would make institutions ineligible for what is known as performance funding.
By Ryan Dailey
6 minute read
June 22, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Florida Judge Weighs Arguments on Race-Related Instruction LawPart of the law pertaining to schools says that instruction would be discriminatory is it "compels" students to believe that they "must feel guilt, anguish, or other forms of psychological distress because of actions, in which the person played no part," committed in the past by members of the same race or sex.
By Ryan Dailey
4 minute read
June 15, 2022 | Daily Business Review
State Pursues 'Holistic' Approach to FatherhoodSome of the grants funded through the law will be aimed at helping fathers find employment and pay child support, part of what Hall described as a "holistic" approach to solving larger problems.
By Ryan Dailey
3 minute read
June 08, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Gov. DeSantis Signs School-Safety ChangesAmong other things, the school-safety measure will require that law-enforcement officers stationed at public schools complete mental-health crisis intervention training.
By Ryan Dailey
4 minute read
June 03, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Florida Governor Signs Record Budget, Vetoes $3.13 Billion"What we're doing in the budget is making sure that we're meeting the obligations and making sure we're funding key priorities, but also protecting the state against what very well may be a Biden-induced recession," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
By Jim Turner and Ryan Dailey
5 minute read
June 03, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Gov. DeSantis Nixes Mask Punishment for SchoolsFlorida has had a recognition program for more than two decades, with it used to reward schools that showed academic improvement. But this year's plan to reward schools financially for following the governor's lead on masks generated controversy.
By Ryan Dailey
3 minute read
June 02, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Planned Parenthood Clinics Challenge 15-Week Abortion LimitThe Planned Parenthood lawsuit is based on a privacy clause in the Florida Constitution that has long played a critical role in abortion cases in the state.
By Ryan Dailey
4 minute read
May 20, 2022 | Daily Business Review
State Targets 'CRT,' Social Justice in Social-Studies BooksCompanies vying to provide social-studies textbooks should "not attempt to indoctrinate or persuade students to a viewpoint inconsistent with Florida standards," the guidelines say.
By Ryan Dailey
5 minute read
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