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‘He’s completely racist’: Jewish legislative caucus urges DeSantis to reconsider UWF trustee appointment
The caucus cited what they consider antisemitic social media posts as a disqualifying factor
Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix
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Florida public schools drop in reading and math performance, federal report says
Education Commissioner Manny Diaz argues private schools should have been included in the data
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Florida Gov. DeSantis’ education budget targets teacher pay, maintains low tuition
The budget proposes nearly $30 billion for K-12 education and a $222 per student funding increase for next school year
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Florida’s agriculture commissioner doesn’t think farms will be impacted by Trump’s mass deportations
When asked what would happen if 1 million people were deported from Florida, Simpson said, ‘I’m not sure it does anything to the ag industry.’
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Florida Democrat files bill to protect medical marijuana rights for government employees
It would not protect an employee impaired at work
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DeSantis says he’ll announce his choice to fill U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s seat by early January
Names to fill the senator’s seat already swirling include Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump and more
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DeSantis not seeking spot in Trump administration, happy ‘quarterbacking’ Florida
Says Democrats become an ‘endangered species’ in the Sunshine State
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Florida removed more library books than any state last year, says report
Orange county’s removal numbers were among the highest in the state
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DeSantis blames gas station owners and ‘loophole’ in state law for Florida fuel shortage
He added that fuel supply is in the private sector and Florida is ‘not Venezuela’
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DeSantis doesn’t think Florida should limit development in areas susceptible to disasters
‘It is not the role of government,’ DeSantis said
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Florida Gov. DeSantis says climate change and weather control are conspiracy theories
‘There’s precedent for all this in history. Like it is hurricane season, you are going to have tropical weather’
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House Democrats call for immediate FEMA funding for hurricane response
The group wants to bolster the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration, which provide disaster assistance
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Florida begins long cleanup, recovery in Hurricane Milton aftermath
At sun-up Thursday morning, crews began cut-and-toss operations to clear roadways and power lines
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Florida Gov. DeSantis says ‘likely more than 15’ people have died from Hurricane Helene
He announced three executive orders to assist those recovering from the storm and who may be affected by striking port workers
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‘We’re utilizing our resources’: Florida Gov. DeSantis enlists prison labor to help with Hurricane Helene debris
DeSantis said the state is saving money by engaging prison inmates with cleanup work instead of private contractors
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DeSantis halts ‘half-baked’ Florida state park development plans after public, political backlash
DeSantis said the government is ‘not getting into the golf course business in the state of Florida’
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Florida’s definition of ‘religion’ is too narrow, says Satanic Temple
The DeSantis administration has published a definition of ‘religion’ that appears to exclude world faiths with millions of followers
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Florida parents can still use state-funded vouchers to pay for Disney World passes
As in the past, authorized purchases include paddle boards, televisions, and theme park admission for several Florida parks
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Florida faith leaders raise concern about ‘religious indoctrination’ in voluntary school chaplain program
School districts have shown little interest in welcoming volunteer chaplains to serve in their facilities
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‘Clown show’: Florida Democrats respond to Rubio, Scott and DeSantis RNC speeches
The three took the stage during the second day of the convention in Milwaukee