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Proposed law would ban paper straws statewide
The proposed law mimics Trump’s executive order to alleviate the forced use of paper straws nationwide.”
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Florida lifts investment ban on Ben & Jerry’s former parent company
Its new parent company has been added to Florida’s list of “Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel.”
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DeSantis approves AI translators, GPS trackers, bonuses and more for immigration cops
$2.4 million is going to 10 law enforcement agencies.
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University Chancellor Ray Rodrigues is the highest-paid Florida employee
The State University System approved his three-year contract extension with a $600,000 base salary with a chance at a 20% performance bonus.
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DeSantis: Florida can beat Trump in a fight over AI
Trump signed an executive order on AI last week to create a federal standard for regulation.
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Hearings to repeal Florida’s school vaccine mandates begin
Heated debates began last week in the Panhandle.
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‘He does not deserve this honor:’ Tensions erupt over proposed Charlie Kirk Day
Charlie Kirk would be the second person—after Ronald Reagan—commemorated in Florida statute.
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Florida AG sues Starbucks over what he says is race-based hiring
The suit alleges Starbucks has violated a state civil-rights law.
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Nikki Fried: ‘The pendulum is swinging towards Democrats’ after Miami victory
Florida Dems are focused on flipping Tampa Bay congressional seats.
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DeSantis’ proposed state budget includes bans on ‘social justice,’ Net Zero policies
It also includes a record increase for teachers’ salaries.
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Trump says ‘One Rulebook,’ but DeSantis has objected to the possibility of the feds preempting state AI laws
DeSantis was among opponents of a proposal in the federal ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ that, for a decade, would have prevented states from regulating artificial intelligence.
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Here’s how Trump’s proposed changes to Endangered Species Act could affect Florida wildlife
The deadline for public comment is Dec. 22.
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Siding with DeSantis, Florida Senate president prefers to wait for SCOTUS before redistricting decision
That puts him at odds with a timetable for congressional redistricting set last week by a select committee in the Florida House.
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With focus on affordability in 2026, Florida House Democrats eye changes to property insurance, housing and government spending
With a Republican super-majority, Democrats can’t pass legislation on their own.
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Florida Panhandle men’s prison has ‘culture of violence,’ two-year investigation alleges
The report by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) examines Gulf Correctional Institution near Wewahitchka.
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David Jolly appears with Gwen Graham in St. Pete, sparking talk about his gubernatorial running mate
Progressive critics see a Jolly-Graham ticket as ‘a pathetic retreat, not a step forward.’
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Federal court will hear appeal over 2023 Florida drag show law
Two rulings blocked the law on First Amendment grounds.
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Union representing Florida college professors challenges syllabi requirements
The Department of Education proposed a rule that included the changes to the State Board of Education, which approved it Nov. 13.
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Kratom byproduct battle heats up in court
A clash has erupted over the privacy of the users who are part of the legal challenge.