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Florida’s citrus industry predicts another sour season
Thursday’s reduced forecast stemmed from a 9 percent drop in the projection for non-Valencia oranges.
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‘Don’t Allow Florida to become San Francisco’: DeSantis backs efforts to get homeless off streets
“What we don’t want to see in the legislation is any incentive to create homeless camps.”
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House Republicans vote to rollback child labor laws in Florida
The Republican-controlled House voted 80-35 to approve the measure (HB 49).
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Florida Republicans want to stop cities from removing Confederate monuments
Bill sponsor Dean Black, R-Jacksonville, said there has been a “war” on historic monuments by local governments.
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New bill would allow Gov. DeSantis to deploy Florida State Guard to other states
It also would expand the governor’s power to activate the state guard such as during periods of civil unrest.
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Florida bill would prevent cities from removing Confederate statues and memorials
“This is not a Confederate bill. It’s an American history bill,” Martin said.
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New bill would make it harder for Florida cities and counties to raise taxes
Most local boards need simple majority votes to approve property-tax increases to help fund their annual budgets.
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Florida bill would force businesses to accept cash as a form of payment
Sponsor Shevrin Jones, D-Miami Gardens, said the bill would address challenges faced by people who rely on paying cash.
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Florida bill that loosens child labor laws advances in the House
Florida is the 16th state where legislation has been proposed during the past two years to ease child labor restrictions.
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Orange County lawmakers back proposal to restore Disney’s control of special district
“This bill is to go back, repeal what is there and start over,” Stewart said.
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Florida approves plan to spend $19 million to conserve rural land
The largest deal involves the state paying $8.195 million for an easement on 2,101.5 acres of Syfrett Ranch in Highlands and Glades counties.
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Florida doesn’t have enough money budgeted to fund statewide transportation projects
The new budget will take effect July 1.
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Florida GOP strips Christian Ziegler of power and lowers wage to $1 amid criminal investigation
Christian Ziegler has called the sexual-assault allegations “false.”
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Brightline says it’s ‘making tremendous strides’ toward an Orlando-to-Tampa route
“It is complex to get to Tampa, but we’re up to the challenge.”
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Tampa Bay Republican wants electric vehicle owners to pay fees to offset lost gas-tax dollars
Bill sponsor Ed Hooper, R-Clearwater, called the proposal an issue of “fairness.”
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For Florida Republicans, new laws on porn, energy and social media are all on the table
Renner, who called himself “agnostic” when it comes to climate change, said Florida needs to get out from “politically driven timelines.”
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Florida declines $320 million in federal money to help lower emissions
“This decision denies Florida residents significant financial benefits and cost-saving opportunities…”
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Florida GOP chairman Christian Ziegler says he won’t resign over rape allegation, despite request from DeSantis
Ziegler has not been charged.
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Florida’s storm season ends, but recovery to take time
State lawmakers are expected to see requests for more money. And further tweaks are needed to state and local storm-recovery planning.
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DeSantis wants $1 billion more for Florida emergency fund
Created in 2022, DeSantis can use money from the fund during declared states of emergency.
