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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says sports stadiums are ‘not a prudent use’ of tax dollars
He also added that it is “inappropriate” for private corporations to “subsidize political activism.”
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‘A devastating loss’: USF research facility in downtown St. Pete among victims of DeSantis’ veto pen
“As sea levels continue to rise, we must equip researchers with the tools and facilities to combat this enormous threat.”
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Legislators want to stabilize Florida’s property insurance crisis, but it may not be enough
“We are being tone deaf, I believe, to what is really going on out in our communities.”
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State of Florida disputes ‘racist motivations’ ruling in so-called ‘sanctuary cities’ law
Lawmakers passed the measure in May 2019 along nearly straight party lines, before Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it.
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Florida wants social-studies text books to not include ‘Critical race theory, social justice, or culturally responsive teaching’
The state’s process for adopting social-studies materials is slated to continue through April 2023.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slams Biden over relaxed Cuba policy changes
Changes include approving flights to Cuban airports besides Havana.
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Judge lifts stay on injunction against Florida’s new congressional maps
Monday’s decision to lift the stay could lead to supervisors beginning to use the map that Smith ordered.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis says state will takeover Disney’s self-governing district
Lawmakers last month, at DeSantis’ request, voted to dissolve Reedy Creek as of June 2023.
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Voting-rights groups want to fast track Florida’s battle over congressional districts
The case centers on District 5, which, after a 2015 Florida Supreme Court decision, has stretched from Jacksonville to west of Tallahassee.
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A win for voting-rights groups, judge issues temporary injunction against Florida’s redistricting map
The DeSantis administration is expected to quickly take the case to the 1st District Court of Appeal.
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Lincoln Project’s new ‘Crazy Ones’ ad spotlights Florida’s Ron DeSantis, Rick Scott, Matt Gaetz
‘They hate the rules and have no respect for you.’
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Florida Dems want to divest pensions from investments linked to Russia
Of Florida’s $195 billion in pension investments, the amount tied to Russia is relatively small.
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Judge strikes down Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ‘unconstitutional’ election map
“We need to get this right as soon as we can,” Smith said.
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Florida fires back in congressional redistricting lawsuit
Attorneys said keeping the current District 5 would violate the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
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He’s turning Florida into ‘California or New York’: Nikki Fried makes anti-Ron DeSantis case on Fox News
She also vowed to “declare a state of emergency” about rent prices if elected.
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Tampa-based Lighthouse Property Insurance liquidated, as problems with Florida’s property-insurance market mount
Lighthouse became the third Florida property-insurer to be declared insolvent since late February.
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DeSantis vows to make Florida a ‘constitutional carry’ state
Constitutional carry would allow people to carry guns without the permits.
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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.
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DeSantis calls for special session to address Florida’s property insurance crisis
Citizens saw its numbers jump from 817,926 policies on March 31 to 842,298 as of the end of last week.
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New Tampa billboard welcomes travelers to the ‘Don’t Say Gay or Trans’ state
The Tampa billboard went live on April 19.