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Anti-trans bill that could criminalize doctors, counselors advances
Florida providers could face third-degree felony charges and $100,000 in fines
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‘I think about Jurassic Park’: DeSantis-backed AI Bill of Rights clears first hurdle
‘There was a message there. … There was a warning about technologies exactly like this’
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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.’
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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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Trump signs law to allow whole milk in school lunches
It was out of school meal programs for more than a decade amid a broader push to curb childhood obesity
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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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George Washington, Abe Lincoln portraits could be required in classrooms
Florida bill would require portraits of Washington and Lincoln in all K-5 classrooms and all other classrooms used for social studies
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Immigration bills to watch during Florida’s 2026 session
Quashing illegal immigration remains a headlining agenda item for DeSantis and the Republican-dominated state House and Senate
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DeSantis says Citizens Insurance has fewer policyholders, will slash rates
The state’s insurer of last resort has half a million fewer policyholders, he said
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Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins joins race for governor
The announcement Monday comes after months of speculation he would join the race
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Legislative session primer: Florida bills to keep an eye on in 2026
From further eroding abortion rights to making it harder to access the state’s meager unemployment benefits, Florida lawmakers have filed a number of bills they hope to turn into law this year.
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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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Florida finds heavy metals in more than half of baby formulas tested
The state says the testing results show that the heavy metals included mercury, arsenic, lead, and cadmium.
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Sweeping new legislation targets employers who hire undocumented immigrants
The 34-page bill would presume certain non-citizens are at fault in car accidents, severely restrict their employment, and prevent Florida banks from loaning them money
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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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DeSantis sets special session on redistricting in April
The announcement comes as Republicans seek to maintain control of the U.S. House in this year’s elections
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Florida bill takes aim at anti-vax discrimination, ivermectin access
Holcomb’s bill would add “vaccine status” to the list of reasons protected in law why patients cannot be discriminated against
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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