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Florida Legislation and Its Impact on Consumers

The current state of politics in the U.S. is...heated at the moment. Perhaps lost in the reporting of other polarizing events around the country are decisions made in

By Chris Borzell

/ 18 Sep 2025

Man in a suit pointing a finger at the word Legislation in a box surrounded by other boxes with Compliance, Regulation and other images representing government, politics, rules.

Lawsuit Filed Over Florida "Don't Say Gay" Law

At the end of March, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the “Parental Rights in Education” bill, which will limit any classroom instruction on gender and sexuality for those aged five

By Katy Boose

/ 12 Apr 2022

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointing judges to Miami’s Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court.

How Does the Supreme Court Nomination Process Work?

Since Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement in January after nearly 28 years on the bench, experts have been speculating who will take his place. President Joe Biden

By Katy Boose

/ 11 Feb 2022

Interior of the courtroom at the United States Supreme Court.

Mississippi Abortion Law Heads to the Supreme Court in December

On one side, hundreds of religious and anti-abortion groups have officially gone on record, letting the nation’s highest Court know their stand - life begins at conception. On the

By Piper Jones Castillo

/ 4 Oct 2021

Pro-choice activist holding a “Keep Abortion Legal” sign in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

Lawsuits Filed Over Bans on Mask Mandates

On Sunday, as kids across Bexar County in Texas were picking out their first day of school outfits and packing their backpacks, the Texas Supreme Court struck down a restraining

By Piper Jones Castillo

/ 19 Aug 2021

Students wearing medical masks standing near a school bus.

What Is The Texas DACA Decision?

In June 2012, President Barack Obama instituted an executive order ensuring undocumented young immigrants who had entered the country as children could move into adulthood in the United States without

By Piper Jones Castillo

/ 26 Jul 2021

Close-up of USCIS Form I-821D for Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

What Is the Status of Arizona Voting Restrictions?

The Supreme Court issued its decision on Thursday, July 1, on the controversial Arizona voting restrictions that could make it more challenging for minorities to cast a ballot. The ruling

By Katy Boose

/ 14 Jul 2021

Hands tearing a voter ballot over a ballot box.

Affordable Care Act Survives Supreme Court Challenge

We can expect continued criticism of the federal Affordable Health Act (ACA) from many politicians, such as Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, whose 2016 comments deemed it socialized medicine and

By Piper Jones Castillo

/ 30 Jun 2021

Front view of the illuminated United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.

Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to a Potential Pathway to Supreme Court

Merrick Garland served as the head prosecutor in the Oklahoma City bombing. Ketanji Brown Jackson served as the judge who ruled against President Donald Trump’s legal advisor, denying Don

By Piper Jones Castillo

/ 23 Jun 2021

Rear view of the United States Supreme Court building showing the ‘Justice, the Guardian of Liberty’ engraving.

Status of COVID-19 Vaccines for Children

As more and more adults have received COVID-19 vaccines, eyes turn to those under 18. In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine emergency

By Katy Boose

/ 1 Jun 2021

Female healthcare worker administering a vaccination shot to a child.

Individuals Involved in U.S. Capitol Breach Facing Multiple Criminal Charges

On January 6, 2021, a group of Americans stormed the U.S. Capitol building. Splashed across newspapers, websites and social media, photos cataloged their assault on the Capitol. By the

By Katy Boose

/ 26 May 2021

Washington, D.C., January 6, 2021: Police confronting a crowd near the U.S. Capitol building.

Trump Impeachment Prosecutor Val Demings May Take on Marco Rubio

In January 2020, U.S. Representative Val Demings, now 64, was one of the seven impeachment managers who prosecuted Donald Trump for improperly seeking help from Ukrainian officials in helping

By Piper Jones Castillo

/ 25 May 2021

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).