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A long-term care industry group raised concerns about a conflict with a new federal rule that requires health-care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Florida lawmakers are returning to Tallahassee to take up a slate of bills that would push back against the federal government’s vaccine mandates and limit local government authority to require COVID-19 immunizations.

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants lawmakers to focus on efforts to prevent schools, businesses and governmental entities from imposing vaccination mandates and other pandemic restrictions.

The question was raised at a recent school board meeting. Could the special session end with a way to remove members who defy state rules? Scott Stephens, a Stetson law professor, offers perspective.

On the opening day of a special legislative session, Florida senators Wednesday began moving forward with a proposal to send more money to hospitals for…