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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.
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Donor burnout among reasons for drop in Florida abortion fund fundraising, group says
Amendment 4 will need at least 60% support to enshrine the right to abortion in the Florida Constitution.
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Report says revision to Florida’s ‘Live Local Act’ reduces affordable and workforce housing stock
There now 6.6 billion fewer square feet of land available for this kind of development, according to LandTech.
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Florida hemp industry breathes temporary sigh of relief after DeSantis veto
The governor nixed a bill that they say if signed would have presented an existential threat to their livelihoods.
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Florida is a leader in anti-government, hate groups, SPLC report shows
The Sunshine State is home to 43 hate and 71 anti-government organizations, according to the report.
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Andrew Warren says his campaign raised more than $200K in first 45 days as a candidate
A spokesperson for Suzy Lopez says she has now raised more than $582,000 in the race for Hillsborough State Attorney
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‘Trump-era immigration policies’: Florida Immigrant Coalition slams Biden’s border closure plan
The policy is similar to what former President Donald Trump attempted to do in 2018, before being shut down by the courts.
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Florida attorney general says state will investigate Starbucks for DEI practices
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Moody announced the complaint against Starbucks on Wednesday during the governor’s guest host stint on “The Sean Hannity Show.”
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Florida’s Mucarsel-Powell says property insurance reform is a top priority if elected to U.S. Senate
Scott campaign insists her plan ‘mirrors’ positions he has championed
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Meet the Pinellas County Democrats who want to oust Anna Paulina Luna from Congress this fall
It won’t be easy: 50,000 more Republicans than Dems live in the district
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Cannabis is about to be ‘re-scheduled’ by the feds. What does that mean for Florida’s push for recreational pot?
Critics say that decision can’t obscure the concerns that have surfaced in recent years stemming from its high potency.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis disses pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses, calling them ‘a cheap cause’
“The reality is, if you actually study the history of this, you would be able to see there’s never been a Palestinian state.”
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‘Sad and pathetic’: Florida Gov. DeSantis blasts Columbia officials for cancelling commencement ceremony
“Our students deserve that, and we champion law and order in Florida.”
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Florida Republican Party officially comes out against ballot initiative to legalize recreational pot
DeSantis has not been hesitant in slamming the idea of Florida legalizing recreational cannabis.
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State of 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.
