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Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith says Florida prisons need more money than they’re asking for
The Orlando lawmaker cites finding that the agency’s path was ‘unsustainable.’
Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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Florida House again passes bill to allow teens to buy guns
The Florida House has again passed legislation to drop the minimum age to purchase rifles and other long guns from 21 to 18
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David Jolly leads Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings in new Democratic poll
But, the majority of Democratic voters surveyed are undecided at this point ahead of the 2026 Florida race for governor
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DeSantis approval dips to 50% in latest Mason-Dixon poll
That’s down from a Mason-Dixon survey taken last March, when he was at 53%, and the lowest ranking taken by Mason-Dixon since July 2020
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Latest 2026 GOP gubernatorial poll shows Byron Donalds on top
When voters are informed that Donalds has already been endorsed by President Donald Trump, his lead swells to 58 points
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Bill would require new Florida voters to show proof of U.S. citizenship
HB 991 is sponsored by state Reps. Jenna Persons-Mulicka, R-Fort Myers, and Dana Trabulsy, R- Fort Pierce
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Florida Republican wants to ban congressional stock trading
Luna’s push for a congressional stock trading ban received an endorsement Tuesday from DeSantis
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DeSantis backs Trump’s claim that Miccosukee Tribe worked against immigration efforts
The tribe is part of a lawsuit against Florida which claims “Alligator Alcatraz” planners failed to follow federal environmental regulations
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Florida bill would make medical marijuana certifications good for two years
The bill would allow doctors to issue certifications for up to 10 70-day supply limits of smokeable medical marijuana, rather than three.
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Groups call on Ben Albritton to block bill lowering gun-buying age to 18
Gun-violence prevention groups want Florida’s Senate President to reject a proposal to lower the age to purchase guns from 21 to 18
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Byron Donalds campaign says it’s raised more than $40M in race for governor
There’s still more than 10 months until Floridians elect a successor to DeSantis
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Florida remains the most dangerous state in the nation for bicyclists, report says
The troubling statistics continue despite lawmakers’ efforts to increase road safety for cyclists
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Nikki Fried slams CFO’s proposal to allow removal of locally elected officials
Ingoglia’s proposed legislation includes a provision that would allow removal of local officials found to have committed ‘financial abuse’
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CFO Ingoglia unveils legislation to make local officials more accountable
The legislation details penalties for noncompliance including fines and removal from office
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Nikki Fried: ‘The pendulum is swinging towards Democrats’ after victory in Miami election
Miami voters this week elected Eileen Higgins as mayor, the first time a registered Democrat has taken the seat in decades
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Florida Panhandle prison has ‘culture of abuse and violence,’ report alleges
A nearly two-year investigation has concluded that overcrowding and understaffing has resulted in a high number of complaints by inmates
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DeSantis says Florida ‘will be forced’ to redistrict due to pending SCOTUS decision
A Louisiana case may lead to changes in rules requiring racial minorities get a chance to be an electoral majority or plurality in some areas
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Bill that would allow teens to buy guns moves to full House for vote
The measure would lower the age to purchase a long gun in Florida from 21 to 18 years old
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Florida House Leader calls Trump plan to redraw congressional map ‘illegal’
“This is just the swamp-like cynical behavior that people hate about politics.”
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Campbell’s says it uses ‘100% real chicken’ after Uthmeier moves to investigate
Florida’s AG said his office is investigating allegations that Campbell’s uses bioengineered meat in their soups