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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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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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It’s hard to keep up with the cultivated chaos Gov. Ron DeSantis is wreaking on Florida schools
But here are some of the recent lowlights
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Floridians may soon be able to legally carry concealed firearms without licenses, as proposal clears committee
The majority of more than 100 people who testified opposed the bill — for not going far enough
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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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Florida’s international tourism numbers are at a high since pandemic, but still haven’t reached pre-COVID levels
Still a way to go, officials say
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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 blimp executive, brother-in-law of former state Rep. Joe Harding, sentenced to federal prison in pandemic fraud
Before resigning from the Legislature, Harding also was indicted for PPP fraud.
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Orlando’s Rep. Anna Eskamani files legislation Wednesday to ban assault weapons in Florida
Days before, a statewide ‘constitutional carry’ bill was proposed
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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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Florida pension-fund managers focus on getting that money — even from firms that care about climate crisis and child labor
Patronis, DeSantis want to bar investments in companies with environmental, social and governance standards
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Florida Senate prez Kathleen Passidomo announces ‘Live Local Act’ to expand workforce housing
The proposal is an ill-conceived, unhelpful solution to a real problem
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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
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Brave Florida man dares to dream big when it comes to wine containers
Rep. Chip LaMarca wants to break the oppressive chains of the current 1-gallon limit
