AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBallot Fight in Tallahassee: A Leon County judge ordered Florida to rewrite Amendment 3’s ballot title and summary, saying the current wording is misleading and “akin to a political slogan,” and the AG has 10 days to appeal or redo it. Primary Season Momentum: Florida’s early voting is underway, with more than 566,000 ballots already cast in the first wave across 10 counties, and all 67 counties required to offer in-person voting by mid-August. Medicaid Fraud Push: Florida AG Tim Griffin joined 16 other state attorneys general urging Congress to pass the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act, arguing states should be able to investigate beneficiary and recipient fraud, not just provider fraud. Protection of Children Upheld: The 11th Circuit upheld Florida’s Protection of Children Act restricting minors from attending sexually explicit drag performances. Public Safety & Courts: In St. Lucie County, a fourth arrest was made after a nearly 3-month-old died from dehydration and malnutrition, with the biological father taken into custody. Wildlife Penalties: AG James Uthmeier says his office will advocate for tougher criminal penalties for poaching, potentially escalating offenses from misdemeanors to felonies.
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