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DeSantis signs law blocking local governments from funding DEI
Local officials who are found to have violated the law will be subject to removal from office under the measure.
Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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Florida Dems blast coming congressional redistricting session: ‘This is illegal’
“This is illegal,” said Rep. RaShon Young, D-Orlando. “It is against the Constitution to redraw maps in favor of a party.”
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March for Our Lives co-founder criticizes marketing of ‘The Drama’
The South Florida gun-safety group provided a content warning to its social media followers ahead of the film’s release
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Florida lawmaker aims for ballot measure ending all property taxes in 2028
Ryan Chamberlin is leading an effort to place a citizen-led constitutional amendment on the ballot in 2028 that would eliminate all property taxes
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Advocates fear Florida’s terrorist law could reach beyond Muslim groups
“Today, bills like this target them. Tomorrow it could be me. But history tells us these measures never stop with just one people.”
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DeSantis plays down lack of Supreme Court opinion in justifying redistricting effort
Polls show that Floridians oppose the effort
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DeSantis signs bill allowing officials to issue domestic ‘terrorist’ designations
It allows officials to designate domestic terrorist organizations in Florida and expel college students who “promote” them
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Trump admin sued over move to strip endangered species protections in Gulf
“The God Squad” voted to exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from environmental safeguards
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DeSantis signs bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote — voting rights group sue
It will take effect Jan. 1, 2027
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Participants in Jan. 6 Capitol riot file lawsuit in Florida against police
The lawsuit alleges the crowd was composed of protesters who were “overwhelmingly peaceful”
Posted inOrlando Area News
Census data show population increases in Orlando
The region saw the 10th largest numeric growth by a metro area in the nation
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Paul Renner wants ‘permanent’ ban on Muslim immigration if elected governor
“Long-term compatibility of Islam in this country does not exist,” Renner said
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DeSantis leaves door open for a future run for the White House
“We’ll see,” DeSantis told Fox News’ Sean Hannity
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‘Never Trumpers’ launch ad blitz to promote ‘No Kings’ in Florida
The anti-Trump group placed advertisements in 27 newspapers in Florida Monday to promote “No Kings” rallies planned for this weekend
Posted inOrlando Area News
Jerry Demings applauds GOP sheriffs for speaking against federal immigration efforts
“They have gone overboard,” Orange County Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Demings said of ICE
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DeSantis signs bill that could block proposed Manatee County cruise ship terminal
“Construction of a new port next door I think struck a lot of people as being unnecessary,” DeSantis said
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Gun advocates praise Uthmeier for saying ‘nondangerous’ felons should be allowed to own guns
“Attorney General Pam Bondi needs to sit up and take notes!” said Gun Owners of America
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Uthmeier now says it’s unconstitutional to ban nondangerous felons from possessing guns
That opinion — never previously offered by a Florida attorney general — is being lavishly praised by Second Amendment advocates
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Desmond Meade to step down as head of Florida Rights Restoration Coalition
Meade in 2018 led the campaign that restored the voting rights to Floridians with felony convictions
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Florida bill banning local government ‘net-zero’ policies heads to DeSantis
If signed into law by DeSantis, it would go into effect on July 1