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Wrongful death for fetuses, elimination of pregnancy crisis centers proposed for 2026 Florida session
One bill would defund a program that provides counseling and pregnancy tests.
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Florida Democrats and NPA voters support open primaries, survey says
Of the 626 Democrats surveyed, 87% support having the party unilaterally open its primary election to nonparty-affiliated (NPA) voters.
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Tampa Republican Jay Collins says he’ll decide on running for governor in the coming weeks
Those hoping for ‘carnage’ between Trump and DeSantis will be disappointed, he said.
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Florida House Rep proposes reduced gun age law for fourth straight year
It’s passed in the House every time, but always fails in the Senate.
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Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ could could force Florida to pay the feds for food stamp errors
An increasing number of food-stamp recipients will have to meet work requirements to remain eligible.
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Law aimed at punishing Trump protesters being used against UF fans who ran onto football field
Lawmakers in Tallahassee said they never intended the new law to be used against fans storming football fields after a huge victory. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it in May.
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Florida bill would punish colleges that don’t rename roads after Charlie Kirk
Money would be withheld from schools that didn’t go along with the changes, under the bill.
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Trump backs James Uthmeier for Florida attorney general in 2026
Last month, reports surfaced that the president was considering backing Florida Speaker of the House Daniel Perez for AG.
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Government shutdown dooms thousands of Central Floridians to work unpaid
‘Once again, we are told our work is essential, but our livelihoods are treated as expendable,’ said one Orlando International Airport TSA officer
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Florida DOGE leader quietly seeks $600K to spend on staff
Blaise Ingoglia wants to establish a new ‘Florida Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Office.’
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Florida education commissioner names state’s top debate trophy after Charlie Kirk
The Florida civics and debate initiative was launched while New College President Richard Corcoran was serving as the state education commissioner.
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Gainesville teacher fights state over ‘dictator’ certificate allegation
Watts’ attorneys disputed the state’s allegations, which also included that the teacher’s ‘conduct embarrassed and disparaged’ the student.
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FWC biologist sues after she was fired a over Charlie Kirk post
The lawsuit said Brown was fired after reposting on her Instagram account a post from an account called ‘@whalefact.’
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Florida’s minimum wage rises to $14 an hour
Florida now has the highest minimum wage in the geographic South, thanks to a historic vote by Floridians in 2020.
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PEN report: Florida accounts for 30% of nation’s book bans as trend slows
PEN America reported 600 titles in Hillsborough County that are “banned pending investigation.” The Florida Department of Education reported none in Hillsborough.
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As his bill faces home rule lawsuits, Pinellas Republican Sen. Nick DiCeglie says he may ‘have to make some adjustments’
More than two dozen local governments have filed suit seeking to block SB 180, which restricts local them from regulating development.
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If elected as attorney general, José Rodriguez vows to actually enforce Florida minimum wage law
The AG has the power to fine employers found to have willfully violated minimum wage requirements—there is no evidence that the office has ever done this in the 20 years they’ve had the authority.
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DeSantis-appointed former Florida Surgeon General details ‘painful consequences’ of governor’s pivot on vaccines
When COVID-19 emerged early in 2020, Dr. Scott Rivkees led the effort once the mRNA vaccine was available to administer.
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78% of first-time applicants pass the Florida Bar exam in Tampa
Hopefully, they come up with more creative billboard ads.
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Pinellas teachers among those targeted for Charlie Kirk social media comments
Rep. Berny Jacques (R-Seminole) requested the Pinellas County Superintendent fire teachers who have conducted ‘abhorrent’ behavior on their social media accounts since Kirk’s death.