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  "path": "/2026/04/30/federal-judge-upholds-floridas-citizen-initiative-restrictions/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-30T23:49:35.000Z",
  "site": "https://floridaphoenix.com",
  "tags": [
    "Election 2026",
    "FL Legislature 2025",
    "Health",
    "Politics & Law",
    "Working & The Economy",
    "Federal Judge Mark Walker",
    "Florida Decides Healthcare",
    "Gov. Ron DeSantis",
    "Medicaid"
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  "textContent": "U.S. District Judge Mark Walker has rejected a legal challenge to Florida’s restrictions on ballot initiatives that was filed by groups who have been pushing measures on marijuana and Medicaid expansion. The two-week trial wrapped up in February and Walker issued his ruling on Thursday. The judge, who previously criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis and the […]",
  "title": "Federal judge upholds Florida’s citizen initiative restrictions"
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