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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill creating election fraud police, and restricting vote-by-mail access

Florida officials have highlighted that the state had relatively few problems in the 2020 elections.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida April 26, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. DeSantis says Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout offer is a ‘good deal’

The Governor says Musk may end ‘narrative enforcement’ on the platform.

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics April 25, 2022February 6, 2025

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Voting right groups launch legal fight against Florida’s redistricting plan

The map was approved in party-line votes of 24-15 in the Senate and 68-38 in the House.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida April 25, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Republicans vote to strip Disney World of special district

“If Disney wants to pick a fight, they chose the wrong guy,” DeSantis said.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida April 22, 2022August 3, 2023

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‘Stop the Black attack’: Despite Dem protest, Florida Republicans pass DeSantis’ redistricting plan

The Senate voted 24-15 along party lines Wednesday to approve the map.

by Ryan Dailey, Jim Turner and News Service of Florida April 21, 2022August 3, 2023

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‘Nothing short of extortion’: Dems rip Florida GOP for Disney World drama

Senate President Wilton Simpson blamed Disney for the legislation “by bringing attention onto themselves.”

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida April 21, 2022November 1, 2024

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Florida Department of Health is now targeting health care for transgender youth

“DeSantis wants the government to intrude into doctors’ offices to pander to extremists in service to his political ambitions.”

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida April 20, 2022April 21, 2025

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Move against Disney shows Florida Gov. DeSantis’ grip on Republican Party

“To govern by revenge, to govern for punishment is not governing. It’s authoritarianism. It’s fascism.”

by Dara Kam, Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida April 20, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. DeSantis praises Elon Musk Twitter plan for advancing free speech, ‘regime’ opposition

‘They rejected it because they know they can’t control Elon Musk.’

by Renzo Downey and Florida Politics April 19, 2022August 17, 2023

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DeSantis is now going after Disney World’s self-governing special district

“His real purpose is to punish Disney for having the nerve to stand up and say, “Don’t say gay is wrong.'”

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida April 19, 2022October 9, 2023

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Few details have been released regarding Florida’s decision to ban math textbooks

Textbooks for kindergarten through fifth-grade students were rejected at the highest rate.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida April 19, 2022September 28, 2024

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‘He’s testing the courts’: Florida Black Dems blast DeSantis’ new ‘racist’ redistricting plan

“We see what it is. We see it clearly and it needs to stop.”

by Jim Turner, Dara Kam and News Service of Florida April 18, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida tries to thwart challenge to out-of-state contribution limits on amendment drives

“The 2021 law and the new measure would limit contributions during the petition-gathering phase of initiatives.”

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida April 15, 2022September 23, 2023

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Marijuana, property insurance, building safety: The notable bills Florida lawmakers didn’t pass

Here’s a partial list of what lawmakers didn’t do during their 60 days of work.

by Anna Wilder, Melissa Hernandez De La Cruz and Fresh Take Florida April 15, 2022May 4, 2024

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs 15-week abortion ban with no exception for rape or incest

The law, which will take effect July 1, bans most abortions past the 15-week mark.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida April 14, 2022September 15, 2024

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Florida Senate Republicans quickly get on board with DeSantis’ redistricting plan

Sen. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando, tweeted that the redistricting process has gone “from nonpartisan to extreme partisan.”

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida April 14, 2022March 12, 2024

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In an unusual move, Florida lawmakers will let DeSantis draw the next congressional map

DeSantis vetoed an initial legislative proposal, which consisted of a primary and backup map, on March 29.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida April 11, 2022August 3, 2023

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Disney donated $125K to Florida GOP at the start of the Legislative Session

Disney’s contributions to the RPOF accounted for more than half of the company’s donations in Florida during the first quarter of 2022.

by Renzo Downey and Florida Politics April 11, 2022June 29, 2025

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Florida’s current property insurance ‘crisis’ will not be addressed at upcoming special session

Gov. Ron DeSantis this week called a special session that will be held from April 19 to April 22 to redraw congressional districts.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida April 4, 2022September 13, 2023

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Florida secretary of state says redistricting lawsuit should be put on hold

The motion said “all three branches of the state government are currently addressing and will address reapportionment.”

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida April 4, 2022August 3, 2023