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New College of Florida’s new conservative-led board abolishes DEI office in very first meeting
The move comes as Gov. DeSantis aims to eliminate DEI from all Florida schools
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Florida Republican Sen. Blaise Ingoglia files bill targeting public sector unions
SB 256 would affect teachers, librarians, transit workers and more; unions representing cops, firefighters and correctional officers are exempted
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Florida legislators file proposal to expand controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
‘They envision a future where LGBTQ families have no school choice to find dignity or respect.’
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Florida Senate proposes new statewide Hurricane recovery legislation
The legislation also seeks to establish temporary housing for disaster relief workers
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New College of Florida’s new board wants to abolish diversity, equity and inclusion efforts
The governor remade the board of the small liberal-arts college by appointing six conservative members
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Florida House Speaker backs Gov. DeSantis’ efforts to reduce news media protections
“I think the governor’s right. It’s time to test that law, you know the New York Times v. Sullivan.”
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‘The divisiveness is over’: Nikki Fried wants to end years of losses as new Florida Democratic Party chair
Fried will oversee a party that has struggled with finances, voter-registration efforts and lost traction among Hispanic voters.
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Florida Republican senator suggests limiting electric car use during hurricane evacuations
The state is set to move forward with distributing federal money to add more charging stations near evacuation routes
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After Orlando shootings, the White House calls Florida’s new gun bills ‘the opposite of common sense’
‘The people of Florida, who have paid a steep price for state and congressional inaction on guns, from Parkland to Pulse Nightclub to Pine Hills, deserve better.’
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Gov. DeSantis wants to ramp up immigration policies with increased criminal penalties
‘DeSantis’ xenophobic policies place Florida residents — regardless of immigration status — in danger of unfair targeting and racial profiling.’
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‘This is our future’: UCF students join statewide student protest of DeSantis’ ‘dystopian’ education policies
Orlando students join statewide protest against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ education policies.
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Florida legislators say goal is to get Gov. DeSantis’ bills ‘across the finish line’ in upcoming session
Renner said he anticipates a session filled with “big, big issues”
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Florida senators advance ‘poison pill’ housing legislation that would ban rent control statewide
Once again, state legislators disregard the will of Orange County voters.
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Florida’s permitless carry bill is now on its way to the House floor
Great timing as always.
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Women in Florida pay significantly more than men for car insurance — and only one state has a bigger gap
Just another reminder that the Equal Rights Amendment never got ratified
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Under new bill, credit card companies could be fined for tracking gun sales in Florida
Democrats expressed concern the bill could hinder law-enforcement efforts to prevent mass shootings