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DeSantis announces Florida ‘DOGE task force’ to cut state, local spending
It would review about 900 state positions, university spending, local government spending and more
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Orlando Weekly covers Gov. Ron DeSantis with news on education policy, book bans, Disney’s special district, free speech issues, and state politics.
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Florida appeals court backs DeSantis in legal battle over records of migrant flights
The decision means the group can’t recover its attorney’s fees in the two-year legal fight, which it expected the state to pay
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs compromise immigration bill, ends battle with Republican lawmakers
Thursday’s action concluded a surprisingly bitter and rare disagreement between the Republican governor and GOP-led House and Senate
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DeSantis wants to ban marine officers stopping boaters without suspicion of wrongdoing
The ‘boater freedom initiative’ would change existing laws permitting inspections and searches of boats under the justification of safety checks
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‘He’s completely racist’: Jewish legislative caucus urges DeSantis to reconsider UWF trustee appointment
The caucus cited what they consider antisemitic social media posts as a disqualifying factor
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DeSantis says Florida’s Highway Patrol is now allowed to arrest people over immigration status
The governor has placed highway patrol at the forefront of his ‘interior enforcement’ efforts
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Florida Gov. DeSantis’ education budget targets teacher pay, maintains low tuition
The budget proposes nearly $30 billion for K-12 education and a $222 per student funding increase for next school year
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Amid dispute with Florida GOP, DeSantis says ‘we’ll land the plane’ on immigration
DeSantis on Monday said Republicans should focus on ‘policy that makes a difference’
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DeSantis proposes $115.6 billion Florida budget with tax cuts on guns, increased immigration spending
The budget calls for increasing pay for state law-enforcement officers, new sales-tax holiday’ on guns and more
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DeSantis vows to veto Florida GOP’s latest immigration bill
DeSantis repeatedly called the bill ‘weak’ and ‘pathetic’ and lobbed personal attacks at his foes
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Florida Republicans defy DeSantis’ immigration plan, advance Trump-inspired proposal instead
Monday’s battle over the immigration issues was a stark departure from the GOP’s unity that’s been the hallmark of DeSantis’ relationship with the Legislature over the past six years
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Florida lawmakers rebuke DeSantis immigration plan, threaten to override budget veto
‘I want criminal illegal immigrants to be deported efficiently and effectively, and the best way to do that is to follow the leadership of President Trump,’ Albritton said
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DeSantis vows to fight like a ‘junkyard dog’ until Florida lawmakers pass Trump-aligned immigration reforms
‘These issues — the immigration and election integrity — I’m not letting go,’ he said
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Gov. DeSantis calls Trump’s executive orders on immigration ‘a great road map’ for Florida
Among the actions Trump has now put forth are declaring migrant crossings along the U.S.- Mexico border a national emergency
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DeSantis taps Ashley Moody to take Marco Rubio’s seat in U.S. Senate
Speaking in Orlando, DeSantis said that on the issues he’s ran on since he was elected in 2018, Moody has been right at his side of all of those battles
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DeSantis releases immigration proposals he wants Florida Legislature to pass
The governor wants to broaden the legal definition of ‘gang-related activities’ so that it includes undocumented immigrants, for one
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DeSantis wants Florida flags flown at full-staff for Trump inauguration despite mourning period for Jimmy Carter
‘It represents a season of new hope and limitless potential for America’s future,’ DeSantis said
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Florida legislative leaders reject DeSantis’ call for a special session this month
Despite the legislative leaders comments, DeSantis is determined that the Legislature convene for a special session
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Florida Gov. DeSantis calls for special session on immigration, other issues
DeSantis’ call for a special session was slammed by Orlando Democratic House Rep. Anna Eskamani
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DeSantis defends college board appointee who criticizes women prioritizing their careers
Scott Yenor details his views against same-sex relationships, including that LGBTQ+ practices bring ‘dreaded diseases’
