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DeSantis’ new congressional map aims to add four GOP seats
The governor released the map first to Fox News before sending to lawmakers an hour later
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Florida spent $34M on tech at ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ but says phones for detainees too expensive
Adding landlines or building cell towers would be “entirely unfeasible,” DEM argued Wednesday in court filings
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DeSantis pressures House to pass AI Bill of Rights, references FSU shooting
The bill is being revived just after AG Uthmeier announced a criminal investigation into OpenAI for its alleged role in the FSU shooting
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DeSantis signs law blocking local governments from funding DEI
Local officials who are found to have violated the law will be subject to removal from office under the measure.
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DeSantis launches state funding for flying car hubs
DeSantis previously announced plans to test flying cars in Central Florida
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Florida’s 28 state colleges remove sociology as general education course
The 12 state universities also recently removed the course
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DeSantis delays redistricting special session, adds AI and vaccines
The new session — which includes two of the governor’s top bills that failed during the regular session — runs from April 28 to May 1
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Alleged FSU shooter consulted ChatGPT on when to attack, sexual scenarios with a minor
Two hours before he went on a shooting rampage, Phoenix Ikner had a question for ChatGPT
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DeSantis approves UFC-themed Florida license plate
The measure includes new plates for some South Florida high schools and the Ultimate Fighting Championship
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Florida lawmaker aims for ballot measure ending all property taxes in 2028
Ryan Chamberlin is leading an effort to place a citizen-led constitutional amendment on the ballot in 2028 that would eliminate all property taxes
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Is ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ under federal control? Answer could decide environmental groups’ case
Chief Judge William Pryor appeared skeptical of the environmental lawyers’ argument that the federal government is the primary caretaker
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Advocates fear Florida’s terrorist law could reach beyond Muslim groups
“Today, bills like this target them. Tomorrow it could be me. But history tells us these measures never stop with just one people.”
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Florida rural school districts’ financial stress is the ‘canary in coal mine’
The distressed finances of two districts could be just an inkling of what’s to come, state leaders say, as enrollment continues to decline
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DeSantis plays down lack of Supreme Court opinion in justifying redistricting effort
Polls show that Floridians oppose the effort
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DeSantis signs bill allowing officials to issue domestic ‘terrorist’ designations
It allows officials to designate domestic terrorist organizations in Florida and expel college students who “promote” them
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Likely Florida voters think mid-decade redistricting is a ‘bad idea,’ new poll shows
That represents a vast majority of Democrats and independents and while most Republicans polled support redistricting, a hefty slice oppose it
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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
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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 bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote — voting rights group sue
It will take effect Jan. 1, 2027
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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