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Florida bill that would allow for more teen labor on construction sites heads to the full House

The Florida bill fits into a trend of child labor rollbacks being proposed or enacted in state legislatures across the country

by McKenna Schueler February 15, 2024April 1, 2025

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Florida Senate drops the ball on attempt to restrict flags with ‘political viewpoint’

The bill is flailing after a key committee adjourned before members voted on the proposal

by Ryan Dailey, NSF February 9, 2024February 15, 2024

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Proposed Florida bill would restrict teachers’ latitude in attempt to quash ‘identity politics’

‘You want our teachers to be robots’

by Ryan Dailey, NSF February 8, 2024July 16, 2024

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Florida lawmakers want tougher regulations for artificial intelligence use

Measures filed by Senate and House Republicans target issues such as potential defamation of people using AI in media and use of the technology in political advertising

by Ryan Dailey, NSF December 21, 2023May 30, 2025

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Florida Democrat refiles bill to create a state labor department

Similar bills filed by Florida Democrats have failed to advance in the past, with little attention paid by lawmakers in either major party.

by McKenna Schueler November 14, 2023December 18, 2024

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Florida Attorney General sues Biden administration over mess resulting from anti-union law Gov. DeSantis championed

Ashley Moody claims unlawful federal government ‘overreach,’ but unions warned this would happen before the law was passed.

by McKenna Schueler October 6, 2023October 8, 2024

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Here’s how State Senate president Kathleen Passidomo punished an environmental advocate who ‘disrespected’ her

Gov. DeSantis reappointed Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch; Passidomo squashed that

by Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix and Florida Phoenix June 28, 2023July 23, 2025

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Here are some of the more than 1,500 projects included in Florida’s record $117 budget

The budget still needs approval from Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has line-item veto power

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida May 18, 2023January 9, 2025

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Florida Republicans take aim at ‘living wage ordinances’ and, by extension, working families

‘It’s painfully obvious that the GOP doesn’t give a damn about the working class of this state.’

by McKenna Schueler April 18, 2023July 17, 2025

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Florida legislature gives DeSantis permission and a budget to transport migrants out of state to so-called ‘sanctuary’ areas

House Democrats called the measure a ‘political ploy’ to help DeSantis

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida February 10, 2023August 3, 2023

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List of Florida budget ‘turkeys’ finds $281 million in questionable spending

by News Service of Florida April 29, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis calls special legislative session over state’s property insurance woes

by News Service of Florida April 27, 2022April 18, 2024

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Gov. DeSantis’ newly approved Florida congressional districts draw instant legal challenge

by News Service of Florida April 25, 2022June 19, 2025

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Florida House passes redistricting maps over sit-in protest from Democrats

by Ashley Maria Bermudez April 21, 2022August 3, 2023

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Charlie Crist, local representatives speak out against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill in Orlando

by Ashley Maria Bermudez March 24, 2022September 17, 2024

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2022 Florida Legislature so far: Don’t Say Gay, Stop WOKE, bad maps, anti-vax Surgeon General, no home for immigrant kids

2022 Legislative Watch

by News Service of Florida February 28, 2022February 14, 2024

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Op-ed: It’s time to close a dangerous loophole protecting rapists in Florida

by Kat Duesterhaus February 8, 2022August 16, 2023

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Op-ed: It’s time to close a dangerous loophole protecting rapists in Florida

by Kat Duesterhaus February 8, 2022August 16, 2023

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Florida legislative session will open without restrictions, in spite of Omicron spike

by Jim Turner, News Service of Florida January 4, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida legislative session will open without restrictions, in spite of Omicron spike

by Jim Turner, News Service of Florida January 4, 2022August 3, 2023