Posted inNews & Views
Florida’s Ag commissioner doesn’t think farms will be impacted by Trump’s mass deportations
“I’m not sure it does anything to the ag industry.”
Florida Phoenix
Posted inNews & Views
DeSantis releases immigration plan, which includes broadening definition of ‘gang-related activities’ to include undocumented immigrants
“This is the time to act. We don’t have time to wait, and it’s never premature to do the right thing.”
Posted inNews & Views
Florida legislative leaders reject DeSantis’ call for a special session later this month
Despite the legislative leaders comments, DeSantis is determined that the Legislature convene for a special session.
Posted inNews & Views
755,000 Florida kids didn’t have enough food during past two summers, according to report
Florida has already missed a Jan. 1 deadline to notify the federal government of its plan to administer SUN Bucks this summer.
Posted inNews & Views
DeSantis calls for special session to help with Trump’s deportation plans, and other issues
Donald Trump has promised to enact what has been described the “largest deportation effort in American history”
Posted inNews & Views
DeSantis defends college board appointee who criticizes women prioritizing their careers
“What I don’t like is cherry-picking somebody saying this, and then trying to smear them.”
Posted inNews & Views
DeSantis says he won’t appoint himself to replace Rubio in the Senate
“I was never in consideration for that,” DeSantis said
Posted inNews & Views
Florida Senator wants anti-discrimination protections for medical marijuana patients
The House version of that bill was filed last week by Broward County Democratic Rep. Mitch Rosenwald.
Posted inNews & Views
COVID probe requested by Florida Gov. DeSantis finds no evidence of criminal activity
DeSantis didn’t acknowledge the lack of evidence of criminal activity in his X post about the report.
Posted inNews & Views
Once again, Florida leads the nation in Obamacare enrollment
Over 4.6 million residents signed up for insurance coverage through the Marketplace by the end of 2024.
Posted inNews & Views
Florida Democrats pleased, but state Republicans keeping mum on Biden’s oil drilling ban
Trump said he wants to repeal the ban, but it’s not certain he has the power to do so.
Posted inNews & Views
Florida Democrat wants to protect public employees from positive marijuana tests if they have a medical prescription
Employees or job applicants with a medical marijuana card who test positive for the drug would have five days to present the card to the employer, according to HB 83.
Posted inNews & Views
Florida House lawmakers file bipartisan bill encouraging construction of grocery stores in food deserts
HB 89 would allow local governments to authorize “small-footprint grocery stores” in food insecure areas.
Posted inNews & Views
There’s a 20-year-old running for vice chair of the Florida Democratic Party
Jayden D’Onofrio says he’s ready for any critique that he’s too young.
Posted inNews & Views
Buddy MacKay, Florida’s last Democratic governor, dead at 91
MacKay was born in Ocala in 1933 and obtained both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Florida.
Posted inNews & Views
Dear Santa, please bring these gifts to help Florida’s environment
We need some help for our parks, springs, beaches, and bears — and send some Spirits to scare our leaders straight.
Posted inNews & Views
Florida Gov. DeSantis hasn’t said if he’ll once again reject federal program that provides food to low-income kids
Low-income families received $40 per month per school-aged child in a food assistance debit card through the program.
Posted inNews & Views
Florida led country in new death penalty sentences in 2024, says report
DeSantis pushed to eliminate the unanimous requirement after a jury failed to recommend a death sentence for Nikolas Cruz.
Posted inNews & Views
Abortion-rights organizers in Florida and other states discuss failed ballot measures and what’s next
What set the counter-campaign apart in Florida was the DeSantis administration’s tactics in opposing the effort.
Posted inNews & Views
Donald Trump says he doesn’t think DeSantis will appoint Lara Trump to U.S. Senate seat
“I probably don’t, but I don’t know. Ron’s doing a good job and that’s his choice. Nothing to do with me.”
