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Judge blocks Florida from enforcing pronoun law against transgender teacher

U.S. News // 1 week ago

Judge blocks Florida from enforcing pronoun law against transgender teacher

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Florida from enforcing its 2023 law -- which restricts how pronouns can be used -- against a transgender teacher who sued the state.

Judge blocks parts of Florida's sweeping election law

U.S. News // 9 months ago

Judge blocks parts of Florida's sweeping election law

In a strong rebuke of legislative efforts to constrain voting in Florida, a federal judge has blocked provisions of the state's sweeping new election law from going into effect, ruling that they are unconstitutional.

Judge recuses himself from Disney lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

U.S. News // 10 months ago

Judge recuses himself from Disney lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

The federal judge hearing Disney's lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has recused himself from the case. U.S. Chief District Judge Mark Walker said he discovered a "third-degree" relative owns 30 Disney shares.

Former GOP congressman Mark Walker enters N.C. gubernatorial race

U.S. News // 11 months ago

Former GOP congressman Mark Walker enters N.C. gubernatorial race

Former congressman Mark Walker on Saturday announced his candidacy for North Carolina governor, positioning himself as a moderate in a challenge to Republican frontrunner Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson.

Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis seeks to remove judge overseeing Disney lawsuit

U.S. News // 11 months ago

Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis seeks to remove judge overseeing Disney lawsuit

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is attempting to disqualify the federal judge overseeing a lawsuit filed against him by the Walt Disney Company, a new court filing indicated.

Judge heavily references '1984' in striking down parts of DeSantis' 'Stop WOKE Act'

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Judge heavily references '1984' in striking down parts of DeSantis' 'Stop WOKE Act'

A federal judge in Florida cited from George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984 as he struck down parts of a law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in April, which targets cultural issues such as teaching critical race theory.

Federal judge blocks part of Florida's 'Stop WOKE' Act

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Federal judge blocks part of Florida's 'Stop WOKE' Act

A federal judge on Thursday suspended Florida's Individual Freedom Act, likening the legislation to the TV series Stranger Things.

Appeals court temporarily reinstates Florida voting law

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Appeals court temporarily reinstates Florida voting law

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday temporarily reinstated a Florida voting law that had been declared unconstitutional by a federal judge ahead of the midterm elections.

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Pet duck helps police find body of grandmother in North Carolina

A pet duck helped police this month find the body of a grandmother in North Carolina.

Federal judge strikes down portions of restrictive Florida voting law

U.S. News // 2 years ago

Federal judge strikes down portions of restrictive Florida voting law

A federal judge ruled Thursday that portions of a Florida voting measure signed into law last year are unconstitutional and blocked multiple provisions from taking effect.

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By resigning and not participating in the pending ethics proceeding, I am not in any sense conceding unethical or illegal conduct. Rather, I must resign because I find myself in the crossfire of a political battle that seems to have an intensity completely unrelated to me or anything I have done
Utah lawmaker quits before ethics hearing Jul 07, 2008

For the fisher and songwriter with the same name, see Mark Walker (songwriter). For the Canadian Ethicist, see Mark Alan Walker

General Sir Mark Walker VC KCB (24 November 1827 -18 July 1902) was born in Gore Port, Finea, County Westmeath in Ireland. He was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

During the Crimean War, Walker was a 26 year old lieutenant in the 30th Regiment of Foot (later the East Lancashire Regiment) British Army when the deed for which he was awarded the VC was performed.

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