On May 15, one of the hottest days of the year in Florida, dozens of organizers and community members gathered outside the Palm Beach Courthouse to file an unprecedented lawsuit against the county. The groups are suing Palm Beach County over its substantial financial ties to Israel by taking aim
Florida farmworkers and workers’ rights advocates refuse to back down in their fight for stronger labor protections despite the governor’s push to block local governments from passing safeguards. Last month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 433, which prevents local governments from requiring heat exposure protections for workers.
Five Florida State University (FSU) affiliates were arrested by campus police last month after setting up a pro-Palestine encampment on the Tallahassee campus. The April 30 arrests follow a wave of repression against student activists trying to raise awareness about the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the banning of pro-Palestine
Adults seeking care in Florida must appear for two in-person appointments spaced at least 24 hours apart
Students, doctors, and activists explain the harrowing stakes if the anti-DEI law goes into effect
Florida legislators dealt a blow to outdoor workers this month by passing a law that bans local governments from implementing heat standards. Starting July 1, it will be illegal for local governments to pass health and safety measures for outdoor workers in extreme heat. The decision comes after Florida experienced
Civil rights won a rare victory in Florida on March 11 when Florida education officials and civil rights attorneys reached a settlement that allows students and teachers to discuss sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms as long as it’s not part of instruction. Florida’s House Bill
Compliance with Florida’s SB 266 leaves faculty members across the state without work
UPDATE, March 14: Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed HB 1093 into law, removing certain labor protections for children between 14 and 17 who work year-round and restricting limiting work hours for teens aged 16 and up. The law goes into effect July 1. Ryan Scanlan dreads any passage of
Transgender Floridians and their allies have been protesting across the state since the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles issued a memo to county tax collectors in January stating it would not allow transgender residents to change gender markers on their driver’s licenses. The memo states that any
A Florida bill that would ban houseless people from sleeping in public places and force them into encampments is progressing through the House and Senate after receiving vocal support from Gov. Ron DeSantis. Senate Bill 1530 and House Bill 1365 would prohibit city and county governments from allowing houseless people
Civilian oversight boards act as third-party oversight agencies for police departments
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