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Florida bill that expands ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law heads to Gov. DeSantis
The measure would bar instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity through eighth grade
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‘Heaven has borders’: Florida Republicans advance controversial immigration bill
The bill includes includes stepping up requirements on businesses to check the immigration status of workers
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Florida lawmakers vote to shield travel records and who visits Gov. DeSantis’ mansion from public
Opponents argue the legislation is less about safety than helping DeSantis as he’s expected to run for president next year
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Florida bill to impose eight-year term limits on school-board members heads to Gov. DeSantis
Monday’s approval came during a legislative session that has included lawmakers pursuing various other changes dealing with school boards
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‘Stop being racist’: Tickets for loud music nearly 3 times more likely for Black drivers under new Florida law
Black drivers received almost 37% of the tickets, despite Black people making up only about 16% of Florida’s driving-eligible population
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Florida bill that allows use of radioactive toxic waste for roads heads to Gov. DeSantis
The bill would allow the Department of Transportation to move forward with demonstration projects that include phosphogypsum in aggregate materials in road construction
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Florida Republicans vote to lower gun-buying age, scrapping change made after Parkland shooting
With a week remaining in the 2023 legislative session, the measure faces an uncertain future
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Florida House agrees to boost funding for Visit Florida’s tourism-marketing efforts
The agreement also likely spells the end of Enterprise Florida
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Floria education officials target Leon County superintendent for opposing Gov. DeSantis
The superintendent said in a statement it’s a ‘sad day for democracy in Florida.’
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Controversial elections bill ensures Gov. DeSantis won’t have to ‘resign to run’ for president
‘I see different characters but the same objective, and that’s to make sure that only certain people vote.’
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Florida House passes bill to change rules around free speech on campuses
Supporters say it would bolster free speech but critics argue it could have unintended consequences
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Florida House passes bill that could gut Orange County’s tenant bill of rights and fair notice requirements
All in all, an estimated 46 ordinances in 35 cities and across the state of Florida would be gutted by the bill’s passage
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Florida Republicans pass anti-union bill, reject Democrats’ attempts to soften its blow
Florida legislators approve a gut punch of a bill to public employee unions, largely along party lines
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Florida House to vote on bill that would ban ‘political loyalty tests’ in higher education
The bill also would deal with public speakers at universities, including by requiring each school to establish an ‘Office of Public Policy Events’
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Florida Senate passes bathroom bill as drag queens protest at Capitol
‘This bill fails to address real safety concerns. Rather, it purports a witch-hunt against the vulnerable minority, which I apologize that I am one of.’
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Florida Republicans will subpoena trans treatment records from two medical groups
The decision is among a series of moves by lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration targeting transgender people and the LGBTQ community
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Behind the scenes of Florida’s efforts to purge schools of books deemed improper
‘There are so many other important issues that are impacting their education.’ Brengle said. ‘It’s not the books in my library.’
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Florida House moves forward with sweeping immigration bills backed by Gov. DeSantis
The measure would also give $12 million to DeSantis’ migrant flight program
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Florida gas prices jump 15 cents due to historic flooding
‘If this oil price trend continues, drivers may see falling gas prices.’
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Experts worry that the number of elder abuse cases reported in Florida may not reflect reality
The population of Sumter County, home to The Villages, is 58% seniors — yet in 2020-21, only two cases were reported
