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Oral Arguments, Board of Trustees v. Curtis Lee, SC13-1315

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Worst legislative session for free speech and government transparency in nearly a decade

Defamation bills' defeat only bright spot By Bobby Block FAF Executive Director From the perspective of the First Amendment, the best thing about Florida’s 2023 legislative session is that it is … Keep reading

DeSantis-desired defamation legislation didn’t go the distance. Here’s why

Tallahassee Democrat USA TODAY NETWORK BY: Douglas Soule TALLAHASSEE — What Gov. Ron DeSantis wants, DeSantis usually gets, at least as far as the Florida Legislature goes. From lowering … Keep reading

DeSantis-backed libel bill appears to fail in Florida Legislature

Orlando Sentinel By: Skyler Swisher TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push to make it easier for prominent people to sue media outlets for defamation appears to have failed in the Legislature … Keep reading

Dade schools vice chair who disinvited member from meeting calls for Sunshine Law talk

Miami Herald By: SOMMER BRUGAL Less than two weeks after Miami-Dade School Board Vice Chair Danny Espino and Roberto Alonso were criticized by fellow members for attempting to block the most … Keep reading

As DeSantis returns from overseas trip and book tour, lawmakers make travel records secret

10 Tampa Bay By: Josh Sidorowicz Top Florida officials’ travel records are now sealed under legislation passed by lawmakers. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — From a nationwide book tour to a week-long … Keep reading

Oral Arguments, Board of Trustees v. Curtis Lee, SC13-1315

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