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Wrongful death for fetuses, elimination of pregnancy crisis centers proposed for 2026 Florida session
One bill would defund a program that provides counseling and pregnancy tests.
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78% of first-time applicants pass the Florida Bar exam in Tampa
Hopefully, they come up with more creative billboard ads.
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Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo’s pharmacy board will discuss vaccines this month
For the most part Board of Pharmacy members haven’t contributed heavily to politicians or political committees.
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Vaccines and guns: DeSantis gives a sneak peek at 2026 legislative agenda [PHOTOS]
He’s going for open carry again.
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DeSantis administration proposes removing all vaccine mandates
The governor also established a MAHA commission.
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Florida Blue among companies proposing double-digit healthcare increases
Insurers nationwide are pursuing rate hikes.
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As Floridians get hospitalized, state agriculture commissioner warns against raw milk
State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo reports the cases, but won’t say raw milk is dangerous.
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Florida’s top agriculture regulator wants to define ‘cartoon’
It’s part of a crack down on the sale of hemp to minors, to ensure products aren’t “attractive to children.”
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In Florida and DC, fallout over Epstein files continues to dog Donald Trump
In Tallahassee, a top DOJfficial interviewed Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former girlfriend and a key figure in the growing controversy.
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Florida Supreme Court upholds DeSantis-supported congressional district maps
The Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, League of Women Voters of Florida, Equal Ground Education Fund, Florida Rising Together, and individual voters brought the lawsuit and blasted the court’s decision Thursday.
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Florida’s new education commissioner quotes Book of Psalms in fiery speech to board
Anastasios Kamoutsas also claims that the state has ‘removed indoctrination from instruction.’
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Federal judge blocks part of Florida’s new ballot initiative law
In his latest ruling, Walker stopped the state from enforcing HB 1205’s ban against non-Florida residents and non-U.S. citizens collecting petitions.
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DeSantis rushes ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to detain undocumented immigrants in the Everglades
Critics called it a ploy to go viral at taxpayers’ expense.
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One Big, Beautiful Bill’s changes for Obamacare could be ugly for Florida
More than 4.7 million Floridians are covered through a federal marketplace plan.
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Monday vote set after Florida lawmakers finally reach budget, tax, agreements
This year’s session was extended because of the legislative leaders’ failure to pass a budget.
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Feds give Florida’s Republican party green light to join ballot initiative lawsuit
Critics of a new law say it violates their rights to free speech and due process.
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Tampa Bay legislators call on Congress not to defund Planned Parenthood
Sen. Darryl Rouson (D-St. Petersburg) and Rep. Dianne Hart (D-Tampa) joined the effort.
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FAMU, Florida’s sole public historic Black university, taps GOP ally as president
The board of trustees also voted to increase the salary at $750,000.
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Marijuana legalization group joins the fight against Florida’s crackdown on ballot initiatives
Smart & Safe Florida called new restrictions signed into law by Gov. DeSantis ‘legislative gaslighting.’
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The Florida Legislature’s $2.8 billion tax cut deal is off the table
The breakdown means legislators are nowhere near coming up with a new budget, which needs to be in place by July 1 or the state risks a government shutdown.