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Florida bill blocking local workplace heat protection standards is now in DeSantis’ hands
The bill is what’s known as a ‘preemption’ measure, meaning it would take authority away from local governments
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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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DeSantis suspends Orlando commissioner Regina Hill days after arrest
Hill was indicted last week on charges of elder exploitation, personal ID fraud and mortgage fraud
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Gov. DeSantis signs bill allowing people to purchase giant bottles of wine
‘If that means they want to buy and sell a big old bottle of wine like this, then by golly they’re going to be able to,’ DeSantis said
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Federal judges back Gov. DeSantis’ congressional map that eliminated Black district
The three judge panel said opponents did not prove lawmakers acted with ‘racially discriminatory purpose’
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill to end squatters’ rights, increase penalties
The bill grants law enforcement the authority to remove residential squatters
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Florida Gov. DeSantis and Disney settle ongoing legal feud
The settlement also came as the district board on Wednesday appointed Stephanie Kopelousos to the $400,000-a-year position as district administrator
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DeSantis approves social media ban for Florida kids, despite looming legal fight
If the tech industry files a lawsuit, it would be the second major court fight against Florida social-media laws in recent years
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Gov. DeSantis signs bill weakening Florida’s child labor laws
The measure will ease decades-old regulations on the hours that 16- and 17-year-olds can work
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Gov. DeSantis signs bill aimed at preventing homeless people from sleeping in public
He says he doesn’t want Florida to become like places such as San Francisco
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Republicans can still vote for DeSantis in Florida’s primary election, even though he suspended his campaign
‘There is a theory of the case in DeSantis world that, oh, Trump could drop dead’
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DeSantis signs bill targeting ‘community’ IDs for migrants in Florida
Rep. Johanna Lopez, D-Orlando, said ‘restricting access to valid identification jeopardizes public safety’
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DeSantis expands police presence at popular vacation spots ahead of Florida spring break ‘mayhem’
‘We don’t welcome mayhem’
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Florida bill allowing gambling money to be used for environmental projects heads to DeSantis
The bill would provide at least $450 million a year for issues such as buying and maintaining land in a state wildlife corridor
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Federal appeals court rejects DeSantis’ ‘Stop WOKE’ rules for workplace training
‘The First Amendment keeps the government from putting its thumb on the scale,’ the opinion said
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The battle over Florida’s unions is driven by political favors, out-of-state interest groups, and confusion
‘Florida has become a billionaire’s playground’
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Judge halts Jeffrey Epstein records, hours after DeSantis signed bill to release them
Circuit Judge Luis Delgado detailed how he could reconsider the issue after the law takes effect July 1
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Florida bill banning social media for minors under 16 heads to DeSantis’ desk
DeSantis has expressed concerns about the bill, pointing to issues of parental rights
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Florida Gov. DeSantis plans to sign bill releasing Jeffrey Epstein’s grand jury records
The House and Senate this month unanimously approved the bill
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Gov. DeSantis wants to limit ‘bad-faith objections’ to Florida school books
‘If you’re somebody who doesn’t have a kid in schools and you’re going to object to 100 books — no, I don’t think that that’s appropriate,’ DeSantis said
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Federal appeals court orders another look at pro-DeSantis immigration ruling
The jurisdiction issue involves whether Florida had legal standing to challenge the immigration policies