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Gov. DeSantis says Florida House is the ‘least productive’ in modern history
House Speaker Daniel Perez has dismissed DeSantis’s displeasure, saying he is ’emotional’
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Florida Attorney General files lawsuit against Snapchat parent company
It alleges Snapchat is violating a high-profile 2024 law aimed at keeping children off some social-media platforms
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Bill to protect Florida state parks from development heads to full Senate
Under the bill, construction in parks could not harm natural resources, native habitats or historical sites
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Florida bill requiring parental consent for STD treatment, birth control heads to Senate floor
Reproductive rights advocates, Democrats, and some Republicans oppose the bill, saying it could restrict access to treatment for minors who can’t trust their parents
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Senate won’t confirm two of DeSantis’s top health care secretaries with Hope Florida ties
Of the more than 200 gubernatorial appointees for the Senate to consider this session, roughly 150 are still awaiting action, says Sen. Don Gaetz
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Florida lawmakers consider bill to keep secret their home addresses, phone numbers
Government watchdogs say it may lead to reduced accountability and unnecessarily infringes on the public’s right to records
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Florida Republican doubles down on false claim that Florida has state OSHA
Rep. Shane Abbott needs to take a look at a copy of the Florida Statutes that’s less than 25 years old.
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Florida Senate unlikely to reverse gun-buying age law following FSU shooting
Passidomo said the decision against taking up the House bill was made before the shooting Thursday at Florida State University that killed two people and injured six others
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Trump appoints Florida Republican Joe Gruters to Homeland Security Council
His alliance with Trump dates back to when he was named co-chair of Trump’s first presidential campaign in Florida in 2015
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Federal judge extends block on Florida immigration law following arrest of U.S. citizen
U.S. District Court Judge Kathleen Williams expressed frustration about the arrests of Lopez-Gomez and others
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After FSU shooting, Florida Republican proud to have voted against ‘moronic campus carry bill’
Sen. Ileana Garcia joined with Democratic Sens. Jason Pizzo, Mack Bernard, and Carlos Guillermo Smith in opposing the proposal
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Florida State University shooting suspect identified as son of sheriff’s deputy
Two people were killed and six others were injured Thursday
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Florida House passes bill to restore citizens’ gun rights during local state of emergency
Democratic Rep. Gottlieb said he believed the bill carried ‘wide-ranging implications that could endanger us in society’
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Casey DeSantis’ Hope Florida Foundation could lose tax status, legislator warns
Rep. Andrade’s warning came during a rancorous public comment portion of a meeting derailed by Nazi symbols, racial slurs and pornography
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Hope Florida Foundation meeting canceled after being derailed by racial slurs, porn and swastikas
The Florida Channel ended the livestream about 40 minutes after the meeting began.
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Florida bill rolling back child labor protections advances; critics say it’s unnecessary
There’s already a waiver system in place to allow older teens to work more.
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Hope Florida Foundation releases records while executive director resigns amid probe
DeSantis has criticized the probe as a ‘hoax’ even as some House Republicans have questioned the legality of transactions
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Defying DeSantis, House votes to limit governor’s influence over hiring university presidents
The governor, visibly frustrated by its momentum, promised to swiftly veto the legislation if it passes the Senate
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Orlando Rep. Anna Eskamani, advocates say Florida should look at taxing corporations
‘Our taxes should serve working families, not wealthy corporations,’ said Oberlink, legislative director for Florida For All
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Florida House unanimously passes bill to protect state parks from development of pickleball courts, hotels
The measure follows outrage felt across the board last summer after the Florida Department of Environmental Protection proposed to construct lodges, pickleball courts and more in state parks