Proposed Amendment To Legalize Medical Marijuana In Florida Faces Court Hearing
The fight over a proposed amendment to the state’s Constitution legalizing medical marijuana is making its way to the Florida Supreme Court.
Florida Adds New Voting Restrictions, Limiting Drop-Off Spots For Absentee Ballots
Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner has instituted new restrictions for how people can return completed absentee ballots.
Medicaid Expansion In Florida Still Unlikely Amid Mixed Reports
Despite reporting that there is some effort to get Florida Republicans to accept federal dollars to expand Medicaid coverage to about a million people in the state, lawmakers and experts say this part of the Affordable Care Act still faces a really tough fight in the Florida Legislature.
Florida Congressman Takes Leave Of Absence Following Cocaine Bust
Florida Congressman Trey Radel announced he is taking a leave of absence this week after he was sentenced to one year probation for misdemeanor cocaine possession.
Banks Fail To Protect Consumers From ATM Crime, FCIR Investigation Finds
Unlike cases of fraud or identity theft, ATM violent crimes are largely under-reported because nobody tracks them. Not the FBI, the police or the banking industry.
Florida Supreme Court Stays Execution Amid Lethal Injection Drug Controversy
The state of Florida has been embroiled in another controversy over its execution practices as of late—and the issue made its way to the Florida Supreme Court.