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	Podcast:		Capital Report
	Episode:		Capital Report: 07-13-2018
	Category:		Government & Organizations
	Duration:		00:28:58
	Publish Date:		2018-07-13 17:05:30
	Description:		Local governments are continuing their battle to hang onto home rule. Regan McCarthy reports that fight is centering around a court case fighting a law that largely preempts local ordinances on firearms. The League of Women Voters of Florida is suing to block a constitutional amendment that could pave the way for more charter schools. The League says the ballot summary-which voters see on the actual ballot—is different from the language in the amendment, and is vague and misleading. Attorney Ron Meyer is representing the League in the Lawsuit. He’s also representing the state teachers union in a case against a Florida law that targets the Florida Education Association. Lynn Hatter spoke with Meyer about both lawsuits, starting with the case against Amendment Eight. It’s comprised of three proposals—term limits for local school board members, and mandatory civics education. But it’s the language regarding school district oversight of public schools, that’s triggered the suit. President
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