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Andrew Warren call on US court of appeals to speed up consideration of reinstatement case
Warren is the twice elected Democratic state attorney who was suspended by DeSantis in August 2022.
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‘All in’: Jill Biden tells Tampa democrats that her husband is staying in the race for re-election
A growing number of Democratic members of Congress have called for the president to withdraw.
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Cathy Jordan, Florida’s ‘patron saint’ of medical cannabis, dies at the age of 74
Diagnosed with ALS, she said everything changed for her while visiting Florida in 1989, when a friend offered her a strain of cannabis called Myakka Gold.
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Florida economists predict pot would bring in ‘at least’ $196 million in taxes
If Amendment 3 is approved in Florida, where might the tax revenues go?
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Florida group begins process of getting Medicaid expansion on the ballot
Petition signature-gathering has begun with an eye toward 2026.
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Biden administration announces new rule to protect workers from heat-related illnesses
This rule would “significantly reduce the number of worker-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses.”
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You can now go to jail for selling lab-grown meat in Florida
One company authorized to sell cultivated meat in the U.S. blasted the law, saying it was designed to help out ‘Big Ag’
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Florida Gov. DeSantis calls U.S. surgeon general’s advisory on gun violence an ‘unconstitutional power-grab’
“We will not comply,” DeSantis added.
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‘We cannot have every town smelling like marijuana’: DeSantis says his new PAC will fight recreational pot amendment
“We already have medical marijuana, it’s out there.”
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Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning balloon releases in Florida
Oceana, an ocean advocacy organization, said the signing marks a great day for ocean wildlife.
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Florida Dems hope to use contests in every legislative race to undo GOP supermajority
“Today, we’re putting Republicans on notice.”
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In Tampa, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell makes her case for the U.S. Senate
The likely Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate made five appearances in the Tampa Bay Area over the past two days
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Ethics probe into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz now reviewing allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use
The committee began its investigation in Gaetz in 2021 after multiple reports from the Daily Beast alleged the Florida Republican engaged in sex trafficking and illicit drug use.
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VP Kamala Harris praises Florida Black voting rights group on Juneteenth
“I commend Equal Ground Education Fund’s dedication to empowering Black voters and fostering civic engagement across Florida,” Harris wrote.
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Juneteenth goes unobserved by Florida state government
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation in 2020 recognizing Juneteenth but hasn’t done that since then.
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Tampa Bay Rep. Kathy Castor calls on OSHA to speed up federal heat protections for outdoor workers
Her request comes two months after Gov. DeSantis signed legislation banning local governments from implementing heat protections
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Meet Ashley Brundage, a Tampa transgender woman who qualified to run for state House
Brundage calls those NPA voters “the secret sauce to our win.”
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DeSantis signs $116.5 billion budget in Tampa, vetoes $32 million in cultural grants
Millions of dollars in stormwater projects, school safety and infrastructure fixes were also vetoed.
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Groups ramp up calls for DeSantis to veto Florida ‘Self-Defense Act’ that lets people kill bears
It was sponsored by a Republican who evoked ‘crack bears’ in support of the bill.
