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As Grants Pass, Oregon—and the nation—await a Supreme Court ruling on just how far cities can police the homeless, a volunteer mayor and her unhoused constituents try to weather the backlash.

Florida’s plan to outlaw homeless people from camping on streets, parks and other public spaces appears to be on the fast track. The policies, which received full-throated enthusiasm Thursday from Gov. Ron DeSantis, cleared their final committees in the House and Senate respectively, paving the way to be heard by the full legislative bodies soon. “We cannot have a family feel unsafe just ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday supported legislation that seeks to prevent homeless people from sleeping in public places such as streets, sidewalks and parks, as a Senate committee moved forward with the proposal.“I think what we're envisioning is providing some support for counties for additional sheltering, providing some financial support for both substance abuse (programs) and mental health,” DeSantis said during a news conference in Miami Beach, as he stood behind a podium that said:...

Gov. Ron DeSantis supports legislation to prevent homeless people from sleeping in public places such as streets, sidewalks and parks.