Tampa Bay Rep. Kathy Castor calls on OSHA to speed up federal heat protections for outdoor workers

Her request comes two months after Gov. DeSantis signed legislation banning local governments from implementing heat protections

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix June 18, 2024November 23, 2024

Her request comes two months after Gov. DeSantis signed legislation banning local governments from implementing heat protections

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Biden administration urges Supreme Court to challenge Florida social media law

It is not clear when the Supreme Court will decide whether to hear the cases.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida August 15, 2023February 22, 2024

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White House rips Florida Gov. DeSantis over National Guard ‘political stunt’ with migrants

“We have seen Gov. DeSantis do political stunts. That is how he perceives to fix this issue from Florida.”

by News Service of Florida January 13, 2023August 3, 2023

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Ian moves across Central Florida as tropical storm, leaves 2.5 million without power

In the meantime, Northeast Florida is expected to receive roughly 10 inches of rain today, says the NHC.

by Colin Wolf September 29, 2022August 16, 2023

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FEMA positioning supplies, personnel at ‘strategic locations’ ahead of Hurricane Ian

All requested urban search-and-rescue resources are already at their staging areas, FEMA personnel said.

by Jesse Scheckner and Florida Politics September 27, 2022February 8, 2025

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Florida Sen. Marco Rubio bashes student loan ‘bailout’, pushes reform bill

“There are better ways to help borrowers with surging interest rates and staggering debt.”

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics August 24, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd is upset over the ‘Promoting Access to Voting’ order

“Can you imagine being in charge of elections and complaining that the government is doing too much to help people register to vote?”

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida August 11, 2022June 24, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis targets Biden, Disney, and others at Republican conference

“Big companies based in California do not run the state of Florida,” DeSantis said.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida July 25, 2022November 9, 2023

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Following pressure from Florida Dems, Biden Administration extends protections for Venezuelan immigrants

State Sen. Annette Taddeo, a Miami Democrat running for Congress, described the extension as providing “a candle of hope.”

by News Service of Florida July 12, 2022August 3, 2023

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Here are the Florida Republicans who voted against the bill to ease baby formula shortage

The Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, which passed 231 to 192 (mostly on party lines).

by Colin Wolf May 19, 2022November 14, 2024

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Inflation has helped Florida collect over $3.5 billion in general-revenue taxes

Meanwhile, the monthly report from economists flagged a “subpar” personal savings rate for Floridians.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida April 29, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Sen. Rick Scott says he opposes student loan forgiveness because it’s not ‘fair’ to people like him

‘If they’re going to run up (this) debt, they need to have a plan to pay it back.’

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics April 28, 2022May 18, 2025

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Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried sues Biden Administration over marijuana policies

Fried and three other plaintiffs filed the lawsuit in federal court in Tallahassee.

by News Service of Florida April 21, 2022March 12, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis blasts FDA for halting drugs ineffective on Omicron

The feds say the treatments don’t work. DeSantis disagrees.

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics January 25, 2022August 17, 2023

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Despite voting to decertify election results, Florida Sen. Rick Scott says ‘democracy prevailed’ in wake of Capitol riots

When asked last year if Trump could have stopped what happened that fateful day, Scott was unwilling to assign blame

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics January 4, 2022November 13, 2024

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Tampa Bay Rep. Kathy Castor calls on OSHA to speed up federal heat protections for outdoor workers

Biden administration urges Supreme Court to challenge Florida social media law

White House rips Florida Gov. DeSantis over National Guard ‘political stunt’ with migrants

Ian moves across Central Florida as tropical storm, leaves 2.5 million without power

FEMA positioning supplies, personnel at ‘strategic locations’ ahead of Hurricane Ian

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio bashes student loan ‘bailout’, pushes reform bill

Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd is upset over the ‘Promoting Access to Voting’ order

Florida Gov. DeSantis targets Biden, Disney, and others at Republican conference

Following pressure from Florida Dems, Biden Administration extends protections for Venezuelan immigrants

Here are the Florida Republicans who voted against the bill to ease baby formula shortage

Inflation has helped Florida collect over $3.5 billion in general-revenue taxes

Florida Sen. Rick Scott says he opposes student loan forgiveness because it’s not ‘fair’ to people like him

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried sues Biden Administration over marijuana policies

Florida Gov. DeSantis blasts FDA for halting drugs ineffective on Omicron

Despite voting to decertify election results, Florida Sen. Rick Scott says ‘democracy prevailed’ in wake of Capitol riots

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