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Florida tells universities to take ‘any steps necessary’ to prevent pro-Palestine protests
Gov. DeSantis said student protesters who do not follow the rules will be expelled
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‘It’s been pretty chaotic’: Florida health officials brace for new stricter abortion laws
Planned Parenthood clinics ‘have been packed’ in the days leading up to the six-week limit, Quesada said
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Florida officials report more than 33% spike in wildlife calls as state population expands
The discussion comes as legislation awaits action by DeSantis that would bolster self-defense arguments for people who kill bears on their property
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Florida sues Biden administration over Title IX changes providing LGBTQ protections
The lawsuit alleges, in part, that the Biden administration has overstepped its legal authority in extending the regulations to apply to discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bills targeting AI political ads, vape products and more
The 28 bills signed Friday were passed during the legislative session that ended March 8
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Suspended Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell qualifies to run for old position
Two prosecutors suspended by Gov. DeSantis qualified to run in November for their old positions
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Florida Gov. DeSantis won’t say if he would suspend a re-elected Andrew Warren
‘I think it’s all gonna work out,’ DeSantis said
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DeSantis approves $200 million boost for My Safe Florida Home grant program
The program could help about 20,000 mostly low- and moderate-income residents cut property-insurance costs
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DeSantis approves $1.5 billion from Florida budget for Everglades restoration
The funding is separate from a bill DeSantis signed that designates money from the Seminole Tribe of Florida into buying and maintaining land in a state wildlife corridor
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Florida will appeal ruling after judge says state can’t enforce pronoun law against teacher
Walker’s decision said that the law violated the First Amendment
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President Joe Biden will appear in Tampa next week
The trip comes as polls show the president trailing Trump in the runup to the 2024 election.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill allowing school chaplains, says satanists need not apply
The governor also predicted the state would prevail if the new law draws a legal challenge over separation of church and state concerns.
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DeSantis signs Florida education reform bill that limits school book challenges
More than 1,200 objections were filed to school-library books and other materials last school year
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Florida Gov. DeSantis says he’ll sign bill to restrict challenges to school books by nonparents
‘It is done intentionally, and it is part of an agenda, and that’s wrong,’ DeSantis said during a news conference
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‘It’s unjust’: Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning local heat safety and wage laws
The bill was a priority of the Florida Chamber of Commerce and other business groups.
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Federal court orders Florida to explain its standing in immigration suit against Biden
Moody and DeSantis have made a high-profile issue of criticizing the federal government’s handling of immigration issues
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Controversial Florida bill blocking civilian review boards from investigating cops heads to DeSantis
The measure would affect at least 21 cities with civilian review boards, including Orlando
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Florida AG Ashley Moody joins lawsuit to block Biden’s student-debt forgiveness plan
Along with Florida, the other states that filed the lawsuit are Missouri, Arkansas, Georgia, Ohio and Oklahoma
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DeSantis fentanyl bill-signing turns into attack on transgender athletes in Florida
Surgeon General Ladapo brings up transgender athletes for no known reason
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Disney granted delay in legal battle with Florida Gov. DeSantis over oversight district
Disney asked for a 60-day extension in submitting an opening brief to ‘facilitate’ negotiations