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DeSantis signs law taking tough stance against ‘foreign countries of concern’
It also prohibits public employees and officials from accepting gifts from those countries
Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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Most major Florida gubernatorial candidates say state should never legalize recreational marijuana
Democrat David Jolly is one exception. He says the fact that a majority of Floridians voted to legalize cannabis in 2024 is why he supports making it legal.
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Licensing agreement to rename Florida airport after Trump gets go-ahead
The agreement gives the Trump Organization the right to audit the airport’s books
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DeSantis signs his new gerrymandered congressional map into law
Democrats and voting rights groups argue the map is illegal
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Florida House approves DeSantis’ gerrymandered map
The map could give Republicans up to four new congressional districts
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Counsel for DeSantis tells lawmakers they can ignore Fair Districts Amendments in approving new map
DeSantis’ new map is likely to add as many as four Republican congressional seats to the 20 out of 28 that they now hold in Florida
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DeSantis’ new congressional map aims to add four GOP seats
The governor released the map first to Fox News before sending to lawmakers an hour later
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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.
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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”
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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