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Florida Gov. DeSantis leaves any special session on property insurance, condos up to lawmakers
“If they can get an agreement, they should do it,” said DeSantis.
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Florida’s record $112 billion budget covers everything from zoos, snake hunting, oysters, and more
Gov. Ron DeSantis has line-item veto power, so it’s too early to know everything that will be in the budget when the fiscal year starts July 1.
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Florida records 400 manatee deaths so far in 2022, but officials are still optimistic
The pace of deaths has slowed slightly.
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Despite lawsuits, Florida Gov. DeSantis once again says he will veto new congressional redistricting map
Lawmakers have speculated DeSantis is trying to set up a challenge to the Fair Districts amendments and to the federal Voting Rights Act.
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Florida lawmakers pass record $112 billion budget
The Senate voted 33-0 to pass the budget, while the House backed it in a 105-3 vote.
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Another lawsuit calls for federal court to set Florida’s congressional district map
“Unlike the Legislature, Governor DeSantis has demonstrated that he is not willing to abide by the law..”
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Florida’s record $112.1 billion budget draws bipartisan support
“I am smart enough to know when I should probably keep my mouth shut and say thank you,” Sen. Janet Cruz, D-Tampa, said
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Florida voters will be asked to give first responders, teachers and military bigger tax breaks
It must go before voters because it would be a constitutional amendment.
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Florida Republicans want to give sheriffs more power and less oversight over budgets
“That isn’t good oversight.”
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Florida Supreme Court approves new state House, Senate districts
The House and Senate maps did not draw any opposition at the Supreme Court. But legal challenges could still be filed in other courts.
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Florida wildlife experts say recent effort to feed lettuce to starving manatees is helping
“It took them a while to figure that out, and that behavior kind of spread amongst the population,” Sutton said.
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Inspired by the show ‘Home Improvement,’ Florida lawmakers push for a Labor Day tool tax break
Rep. Susan Valdes, D-Tampa, said the “tool time” tax holiday will also help students in trade programs.
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Florida Senate advances proposal to attract out-of-state cops with $5,000 bonuses
The bill also would increase the base salary for each county sheriff by $5,000.
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‘Put on that full armor of God’: Florida Gov. DeSantis warns crowd of ‘left schemes’ at CPAC speech
The appearance at CPAC came as DeSantis runs for re-election in November and as speculation builds about a possible bid for president in 2024.
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Florida lawmakers want to double fines for social media-fueled ‘pop-up’ parties
Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, called the bill “crazily overly broad, wildly disruptive.”
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‘Take that to the bank’: DeSantis threatens to veto Florida congressional map
DeSantis’ proposal, while different, also could give Republicans 18 seats.
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Florida Supreme Court slaps down DeSantis request for redistricting opinion
The governor’s office quickly said it accepted the decision.
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Florida’s citrus crops are not OK
“The grit and determination of Florida citrus growers does not waver.”
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Florida Surgeon General won’t say if he’s been vaccinated during tense Senate confirmation hearing
Sen. Randolph Bracy, D-Ocoee, said Ladapo’s “policy positions are dangerous.”
