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[^2]\n\nThe Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) endorsed Mike Beltran for the race to represent Florida's 14th Congressional District. [^3]\n\nICF Consulting hired Michael Weiss as its state growth lead to expand consulting and technology services for public agencies in Florida. [^4]\n\nThe law takes effect on October 1, 2026, and allows admissions of gang membership made on social media platforms to count as legal evidence. [^5]\n\nTo be legally classified as a criminal gang member under the new law, an individual must meet at least two of the specified criteria. [^6]\n\nGovernor DeSantis warned that private companies can make significant money by selling people's movement data and that current safeguards against misuse by corporations and law enforcement are insufficient. [^7]\n\nGovernor Ron DeSantis argued that while license-plate reader systems are appropriate for toll-by-plate, they should not be used for routine criminal penalties or broad tracking of citizens. [^8]\n\nGovernor Ron DeSantis stated that the Legislature will need to act to protect Floridians' privacy as AI and surveillance technologies expand. [^9]\n\nThe Florida PBA stated that it represents 31,000 law-enforcement professionals statewide. [^10]\n\nThe organization cited Beltran's record on public safety and his support for law enforcement as the primary reasons for the endorsement. [^11]\n\nMichael Weiss joins ICF from the Florida House of Representatives after a career in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the state Senate, and Miami-Dade County. 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