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With staff shortages plaguing Florida schools, lawmakers consider $15 minimum wage
The proposed increase goes beyond what Gov. Ron DeSantis requested
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Florida GOP rejects amendment to allow abortions for victims of rape and incest
“As a survivor of sexual assault, I’m deeply, deeply concerned …”
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After record Florida manatee deaths, environmental groups sue to upgrade habitat protections
The lawsuit came after the state had 1,100 manatee deaths in 2021, with many of the sea cows dying of starvation.
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DeSantis wants to know if its legal to drastically alter historically Black Florida district
“Ron DeSantis’ effort to disenfranchise every minority voter north of Orlando is an act that will not go without a fight.”
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Florida’s plan to recruit out-of-state cops with $5,000 moves forward
“This bill is a small sacrifice to show our appreciation,” Leek said.
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To combat sea rise, Florida wants add a new resiliency office directly under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ control
Environmentalists backed the revised proposal but said the state should do more to address climate change.
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Florida Senate will consider controversial voting proposal that includes DeSantis’ election police
“Confidence in the integrity of our elections is essential to maintaining a democratic form of government.”
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Florida will spend $80 million on sea-level rise projects
“This is really just the beginning.”
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Florida lawmakers advance bill to keep churches open during pandemics
“It is born out of the pandemic, but not,” sponsor Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, said when asked if the measure applies only to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Florida House moves forward with controversial ‘union-busting bill’
Rep. Anthony Rodriguez, R-Miami, crossed party lines to oppose the bill.
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With full legalization a longshot, Florida Dems aim to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana
House Minority Leader Evan Jenne described what he called an “uphill battle” on the issue.
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Florida House advances bill to shield white people from feeling guilty of past racism
But Democrats and other critics slammed the legislation as an overreach by Republicans.
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Florida Dems storm out of confirmation hearing for DeSantis’ controversial pick for state Surgeon General
“We don’t feel that we are getting any answers met,” Book said.
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Florida teachers, cops and military may get a bigger tax break under new proposal
Local governments raised concerns about carving tax breaks out of city and county money.
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Florida lawmakers seek ‘minimum’ inspections following Surfside condo collapse
The proposed changes would increase costs that owners and associations would face for inspections and potential restoration work.
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‘Slippery slope of censorship’: Despite critics, Florida GOP moves forward with school books proposal
“We are starting down the path of censorship. It’s an authoritarian action.”
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Florida lawmakers want to spend $400 million in federal funds for rural broadband
Florida TaxWatch released a report that estimated a half-million Floridians don’t have access to high-quality internet.
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‘It is wrong on a human level’: Opponents blast Florida GOP’s renewed attack on so-called ‘sanctuary cities’
“Let’s not play politics with the lives of children,” said Ida Eskamani of the Florida Immigrant Coalition.
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Florida gets $4 billion bump in estimated tax dollars
Much of the increased estimates stemmed from sales-tax collections.
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Florida International University President resigns after causing ‘discomfort’ for a colleague
The statement did not provide more details about the discomfort that Rosenberg said he caused.