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‘Don’t send her home!?’: Florida leaders react to Pam Bondi’s firing
President Donald Trump announced Bondi’s departure Thursday
James Uthmeier
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Uthmeier says Florida can now fund religious charter schools, ‘encourage’ Christianity
The First Amendment doesn’t bar the states from “encouraging” religion, especially Christianity, Uthmeier asserts
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DeSantis signs ‘Missy’s Law,’ wants Leon County judge impeached
The new law demands judges keep defendants convicted of dangerous crimes in custody instead of freeing them ahead of sentencing
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Gun advocates praise Uthmeier for saying ‘nondangerous’ felons should be allowed to own guns
“Attorney General Pam Bondi needs to sit up and take notes!” said Gun Owners of America
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AG Uthmeier to investigate Discord over child safety concerns
Uthmeier said his office will investigate the messaging platform for allegedly putting children at risk of being groomed by predators online
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Uthmeier now says it’s unconstitutional to ban nondangerous felons from possessing guns
That opinion — never previously offered by a Florida attorney general — is being lavishly praised by Second Amendment advocates
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Trump administration won’t pay for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ construction costs, DOJ says
A $608 million federal reimbursement won’t cover construction costs — if the money comes through at all
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Florida backs down: DeSantis’ emergency fund can be used on immigration
Uthmeier called the House’s plan to limit spending “moronic” while the governor’s staff suggested the bill’s architects aren’t real Republicans
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New bill blocks Florida emergency funds from being used on immigration
Democrats on Monday railed against these expenditures, calling it an “abuse” of public money
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Black Democrats blast AG Uthmeier’s attack on affirmative action
Uthmeier disparaged what he described as race-based quotas in Florida hiring practices and stipulations for minority representation on different boards, councils, and other panels
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Orlando lawmakers, LGBTQ advocates push back on slate of ‘bigoted’ legislation
“These distractions are intended to take our attention away from real corruption in the state Florida,” said Orlando Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith.
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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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Judge denies Democrats’ lawsuit over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ access
Orlando’s Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith and Rep. Anna Eskamani are among five Democratic lawmakers who were denied access to the center in July
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Uthmeier wants recreational pot amendment rejected
Uthmeier and two major business groups argue the Florida amendment is misleading and conflicts with federal law
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‘Drag Queen Christmas’ host Nina West discusses returning to Florida in festive and defiant fashion
DeSantis be damned
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Florida AG sues Starbucks over what he says is race-based hiring
The suit alleges Starbucks has violated a state civil-rights law through race-based hiring and race-based compensation decisions
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Kratom 7-OH battle heats up in court
Florida AG James Uthmeier issued the rule prohibiting the byproduct and adding it to the list of the state’s most dangerous drugs
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Florida’s blocked anti-drag law is now getting another look
Former Orlando spot Hamburger Mary’s challenged the constitutionality of the law, which seeks to prevent admitting children to adult live performances
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Florida House Leader calls Trump plan to redraw congressional map ‘illegal’
“This is just the swamp-like cynical behavior that people hate about politics.”
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Florida AG will now ‘aggressively enforce’ social media ban on minors
Social media platforms, upon notification from a minor’s parent, must terminate a minor’s account, the law requires.