Cord Byrd
Coverage of Cord Byrd in the Nexus archive.
- Amendment 3 ballot title, summary language, don’t pass muster, judge rules
A Florida circuit court judge ruled that the ballot title and summary language for Amendment 3 are misleading and violate state law by using political slogans and omitting key information. The judge ordered Attorney General James Uthmeier to revise the language, which claims the amendment 'benefits' taxpayers and 'protects small businesses,' before the Aug. 14 deadline.
- Florida Republicans are not happy about U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on late-arriving mail-in ballots
Florida Republicans criticized the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold Mississippi's law allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day and received within five days. They argued it undermines election integrity and emphasized urgency to pass the SAVE America Act, which would require voter photo ID and proof of citizenship. Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried supported the ruling, calling it a win for voting rights.
- Trulieve set to become first cannabis company listed on the NYSE
Trulieve Cannabis Co., Florida's largest marijuana provider, has been approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), set to become the first U.S. cannabis company on the NYSE. The approval followed federal reclassification of medical marijuana to Schedule III, enabling DEA registration for state-licensed companies.