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Judge temporarily blocks Florida immigration law approved by DeSantis last February
The law created state crimes for undocumented immigrants who enter or re-enter Florida.
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Inmate advocates work to air-condition some Florida prisons this session
The idea started with prison rights advocate Connie Edson, who has worked for five years to try to give inmates relief from the scorching Florida temperatures.
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Florida Senate softens algebra, English, graduation requirements for high schoolers
Students would still have to pass the classes notwithstanding a failing test score.
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Florida is poised to have even tighter restrictions on citizen-led ballot amendments
“Who are the legislators listening to? It appears when you look at these bills to limit citizen’s constitutional amendment process, they’re listening to big companies…”
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‘At the end of the day, we’re practically begging’: Florida Dreamers aren’t giving up just yet
This week, the group TheDream.US trekked to the Capitol to resume the fight.
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Florida bill would allow high schoolers to graduate without passing algebra or English final exams
The bill does not have a companion in the House, which will have to pass it before the governor could sign it into law.
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‘Gut punch’: Opposition grows to Florida attorney general’s decision not to enforce law banning gun sales to buyers under 21
“It’s sad that we continue to relitigate something that has stood up in the courts.”
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Florida lawmakers consider scrapping ‘tax holidays’
Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing to reduce property taxes instead of sales taxes
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Democrats Gay Valimont and Josh Weil swept in Florida’s two congressional special elections
Sen. Randy Fine and former Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis are headed to Washington D.C.
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‘People, for one, are not clamoring for sales tax relief’: DeSantis pushes back on proposal to cut sales taxes
“We need to focus on our Florida residents. And focus on, in this case, Florida homeowners…”
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Florida Republicans wants stricter regulations on THC beverages
THC-infused beverages have mushroomed in popularity and can be sold in convenience stores, grocery stores and liquor stores.
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Snapchat, YouTube covered under Florida’s new ban on social media for young teens
The court records said Facebook and Instagram might also be covered because they “appear to satisfy each of the criteria” under the new law.
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Insurance industry and medical lobbyists oppose bill that eliminates Florida’s no-fault auto-insurance
A Forbes analysis of automobile insurance rates shows that Florida is the most expensive state for car insurance in the nation.
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Florida’s unemployment rate is up for a second consecutive month
A state official said it’s ‘too early’ to link any increase to ongoing federal job cuts.
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Florida Republican lawmaker wants tighter rules for union elections
But if Florida Rep. Persons-Mulicka had been subject to the same election requirements she’s trying to impose on unions, she wouldn’t be in office today.
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Florida Democrats dominate fundraising in upcoming special congressional elections
“If they can win the Florida Panhandle seat, if they can win the District 6th seat of Volusia County, they stop Congress.”
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Bill making it harder for Florida citizens to put amendments on the ballot heads to house floor
Critics said HB125 would effectively kill the citizen-led amendment process.
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‘Tax the tourists. Tax some of the foreigners’: Gov. DeSantis has ideas to offset proposed property tax cuts
Skeptics of whacking property taxes have argued that the state would have to boost sales taxes to make up for lost revenue.
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Leader of the Florida House wants to permanently cut state sales tax to 5.25-percent
If the Republican’s plan is successful, taxpayers would save nearly $5 billion annually.
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Florida Senator walks back proposed restrictions on a migrant child’s path to residency
Vero Beach Republican Sen. Erin Grall offered no explanation after n amendment removing all of the provisions in one of her bills, SB 1626.