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Federal judge refuses to block Florida’s ballot gathering law
“There’s no evidence that per-signature” payment increases fraud and that hourly payment “is a bulwark against fraud.”
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DeSantis plans special session for Hurricane Ian tax relief, and maybe also address Florida’s property insurance crisis
House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, said another special session on property insurance is long overdue.
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So far, almost 1 million vote-by-mail ballots have been cast in Florida
Democrats held an edge over Republicans in ballots returned.
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Opponents of Florida’s congressional redistricting plan fight effort to shield lawmakers from testifying
The Republican-controlled Legislature passed the congressional redistricting plan during an April special session.
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Tampa Sen. Janet Cruz’s re-election PAC collected $139k last week
Cruz is hoping to fend off Republican Jay Collins.
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Florida Board of Education approves strict restroom, locker room policy
The rule will require that districts notify parents which bathrooms and locker rooms “are not separated by biological sex at birth.”
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Florida DOT, contractor faces records lawsuits stemming from migrant flights
The group made records requests on Sept. 21 and Sept. 22, after the DeSantis administration flew about 50 migrants from Texas to Massachusetts.
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In the race for Florida governor, Ron DeSantis and Charlie Crist clash on education issues
Crist is betting on his ability to convince voters that he can reinstate “respect to educators.”
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Federal judge calls Florida’s Stop WOKE act ‘dystopian’
“We believe in academic freedom, so long as you say what we want you to say. That sounds like something George Orwell wrote.”
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Florida Gov. DeSantis changes voting rules for hardest-hit Hurricane Ian counties
The state made similar changes for eight counties in 2018 after Hurricane Michael.
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Following Hurricane Ian damage, Florida Citrus growers may produce smallest crop since Great Depression
A preliminary damage estimate for Ian has not been released.
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Judge upholds Florida rule blocking Medicaid payments for gender-affirming care
But the judge also questioned how state health officials supported their decision to block the Medicaid coverage.
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Hurricane Ian insurance losses climb to nearly $4.5 billion
The claims and loss totals are expected to continue growing as residents and businesses assess damage.
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Feds sending $2.65 billion to Florida for transportation projects
The agency estimates that under the current formula, Florida would receive $13.3 billion over five years for highways and bridges.
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Feds decline giving gopher tortoises endangered species protection
“This denial is a blow to the gopher tortoise and all the people who care deeply about this humble creature’s future, but we won’t give up.”
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Florida Gov. DeSantis sued for not turning over migrant flight records
The Florida Center for Government Accountability filed the lawsuit in Leon County circuit court.
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Calculating the loss of Hurricane Ian’s powerful path through Florida
State law enforcement officials reported Thursday evening that the death toll attributed to Ian had risen to 92.
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Florida’s Hurricane Ian-related insurance claims climb over 375,000
Of Thursday’s totals, 273,939 of the claims involved residential property, with other claims for such things as auto damage.
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President Biden’s pot announcement could have a huge impact on Florida’s marijuana industry
“Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana. It’s time that we right these wrongs.”
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Following Hurricane Ian, Florida must remodel the way we rebuild, says former emergency-management chief
“The thing I know is building it back the way that it was will just result in the next disaster.”