Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (ACLU-FL) sent a memo to citizen-review panels and their attorneys in 23 cities and counties across the state urging that police review boards continue their important work and refrain from overreacting to legislation signed by Gov. DeSantis.

Late Friday, a federal judge granted a request to approve a new map for the Taylor County Commission and School Board districts, amending consent decrees in twin Voting Rights Act lawsuits brought by Black community leaders in 1983.

On Friday, Gov. DeSantis signed House Bill 601 Restricting Civilian Law Enforcement Oversight Boards.

The ruling finds the Miami City Commission’s map is a racial gerrymander.

The lawsuit argues the map packs Black voters into a single district, forcing distinct communities together based on race.

Florida Supreme Court approves amendment language leaving the issue to voters for the upcoming 2024 elections and allows a six-week ban on abortion to take effect.

Yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 3 (HB 3) into law. HB 3 is a broad censorship law that stifles the freedom of expression online by requiring all users, including adults, to verify their age by providing age verification documentation before using existing social media accounts.

Two Chinese students at Florida International University and a professor at University of Florida are filing a lawsuit in a federal court to combat Florida’s discriminatory law, SB 846.

Today, the Florida Legislature voted to pass House Bill 931 (HB 931), which would allow uncredentialed chaplains in public schools.