Lynn Hatter
Lynn Hatter is a Florida A&M University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Lynn has served as reporter/producer for WFSU since 2007 with education and health care issues as her key coverage areas. She is an award-winning member of the Capital Press Corps and has participated in the NPR Kaiser Health News Reporting Partnership and NPR Education Initiative. When she’s not working, Lynn spends her time watching sci-fi and action movies, writing her own books, going on long walks through the woods, traveling and exploring antique stores. Follow Lynn Hatter on Twitter: @HatterLynn.
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A planned breeding facility in south Georgia would house tens of thousands of monkeys for research. It's now getting pushback from residents and animal rights activists.
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He's ended his bid for president and he still has three years left in his term as governor.
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Florida’s State and National Guard troops are heading to Texas. Governor Ron DeSantis issued the order Thursday morning. The move appears to have surprised even some of his supporters and is raising questions about its legality.
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Governor Ron DeSantis is urging Florida lawmakers to stay the course in 2024. His State of the State address Tuesday kicking off the annual 60-day lawmaking session was light on new policy ideas. Instead, DeSantis often compared Florida to Democratically-run cities and states, and highlighted his policy wins from prior years.
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Healthcare access and a social media crackdown will be part of upcoming Florida legislatative convosHouse Speaker Paul Renner and Senate President Kathleen Passidomo are in their final year of leadership and, at the top of their agendas are expanding healthcare access and cracking down on social media.
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In a unanimous vote the Florida Senate’s Republican caucus has elected Ben Albritton as its President-designate for the 2024-2026 cycle. The move made it official for the 5th generation Florida citrus farmer from Hardee County.
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As the school year starts in Florida, a wave of newly-enacted laws and regulations around what can and cannot be taught is creating a legal minefield for educators.
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The state and plaintiffs in a redistricting lawsuit are heading to a Tallahassee courtroom next week. The hearing comes after the state admitted in filings that Black voters no longer have the ability to elect a candidate of their choice in a key, North Florida congressional district.
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Florida has adopted new African American History and Social Students standards but that's not assuaging concerns the state is watering down African American history. Disagreement remains over what should and shouldn’t be included.
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The books include the novels “Push” which inspired the Oscar-winning movie “Precious.” Also taken out of the libraries of SAIL and Lincoln High: “Me, Earl and the Dying Girl,” which was also made into a film. The novels "Dead End,” "Doomed” and “Lucky” are also out.