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Gov. DeSantis hints at cutting ties with College Board, getting rid of AP classes in Florida
Tensions went public when Florida objected AP African American studies topics
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Despite pleas, Florida boards of medicine vote to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth
‘You don’t protect the children by removing health care from those same children.’
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Florida legislature gives DeSantis permission and a budget to transport migrants out of state to so-called ‘sanctuary’ areas
House Democrats called the measure a ‘political ploy’ to help DeSantis
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Florida High School Athletic Association removes questions about menstruation from physical evaluations
‘There is absolutely no reason for the FHSAA to collect such private information.’
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Florida Senate passes Gov. DeSantis’ bills for migrant flight program and election fraud prosecution
‘Fiscal conservative, small government, this is not.’
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Orange County’s longest serving Election Supervisor, Bill Cowles, will not seek re-election
‘It has been the role of a lifetime to be trusted by the citizens of Orange County,’ Cowles said.
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Florida Sen. Kathleen Passidomo’s ‘Live Local Act’ focuses on increased development, bars local rent control
The Senate Community Affairs Committee unanimously backed the wide-ranging bill
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Florida lawmakers back bill to fund DeSantis’ migrant flight program
The committee also approved $1.565 million already spent on relocation flights
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Federal judge rules against DeSantis’ request for minors to undergo mental examinations in transgender coverage lawsuit
The state failed to show the need to subject children to the two-hour evaluations
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Under new proposal, Disney’s Reedy Creek would be renamed, and DeSantis would handpick its board
The bill is expected to be heard Wednesday by the House State Affairs Committee
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Pups Pub Orlando challenges state decision to ban dogs from bars
An attempt to keep dog-friendly bars dog-friendly
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Special session called over Reedy Creek Improvement District
The session will address recent hurricane assistance, immigration relocation and more
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Florida Gov. DeSantis plans to defund diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at state universities
“Diversity, equity and inclusivity programs will also include disability and accessibility services — I guess DeSantis wants to abolish those too,” Eskamani said in a Twitter post.
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New College board fires president, installs former GOP House Speaker Richard Corcoran
The moves came after Gov. Ron DeSantis this month appointed six conservative board members
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New Florida bill would allow residents to carry concealed firearms without a license
The group Prevent Gun Violence Florida vowed to fight against the legislation and cited “a clear link between lax gun laws and increased gun violence.”
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New College of Florida board trustee wants to replace president and fire all faculty and staff to eliminate ‘dogmatic wokeness’
The progressive liberal arts institution remains a target of conservative leaders
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Voting by mail is getting harder in Florida — all ballot requests made before the 2022 election have been canceled
Here’s how you can make sure to get your mail-in ballot
