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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

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Federal judge: Florida’s 2021 voting law intentionally discriminates against Black people

“The result is that Floridians have been forced to live under a law that violates their rights on multiple fronts for over a year.”

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida April 1, 2022August 3, 2023

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Federal lawsuit filed against Florida’s controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

The 80-page complaint alleges that the law violates constitutional free-speech and equal-protection rights.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida March 31, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida GOP widens registration gap over Democrats

Democrats historically enjoyed a lead in registered voters.

by News Service of Florida March 31, 2022August 3, 2023

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Actor Ron Perlman calls Florida Gov. DeSantis a ‘Nazi pig’ over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

“First Amendment, read about it, then run for office, you piece of shit. “

by Colin Wolf March 30, 2022August 17, 2024

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Florida Gov. DeSantis backs Special Session for property insurance — but not anytime soon

The special session on redistricting, however, will be held from April 19 to April 22.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida March 30, 2022August 3, 2023

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Amid Jan. 6 controversy, Florida Gov. DeSantis says Clarence Thomas is the ‘greatest living justice’

‘One of the greatest public servants in America.’

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics March 29, 2022June 23, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis vetoes congressional redistricting plan, calls for special session

Lawmakers redrew political boundaries this year as part of the once-a-decade reapportionment process.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida March 29, 2022September 12, 2024

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, complains about leftist ‘sloganeering’

“It is an attack on Florida’s LGBTQ+ community and our teachers,” Book said in a statement.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida March 28, 2022August 3, 2023

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Everyone we saw at Tampa Pride 2022

by Colin Wolf March 28, 2022

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill limiting use of physical restraints on students

‘Students deserve to be safe at school, and parents deserve peace of mind.’

by Jason Delgado and Florida Politics March 25, 2022September 7, 2024

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Florida’s vote-by-mail restrictions would unnecessarily burden voters, groups suing to overturn law say

“The combination of SB 524 and SB 90 would increase burdens on all voters, particularly voters of color and voters with disabilities.”

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida March 25, 2022July 20, 2024

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Florida Gov. DeSantis calls Lia Thomas’ NCAA women’s swimming title ‘a fraud’

“Now, the NCAA is basically taking efforts to destroy women’s athletics,” DeSantis said.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida March 23, 2022June 9, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis officially declares Sarasota’s Emma Weyant ‘best female swimmer’ over transgender athlete

The proclamation will mark DeSantis’ latest jab at the NCAA.

by Jason Delgado and Florida Politics March 22, 2022February 14, 2025

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Florida’s record $112 billion budget covers everything from zoos, snake hunting, oysters, and more

Gov. Ron DeSantis has line-item veto power, so it’s too early to know everything that will be in the budget when the fiscal year starts July 1.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida March 21, 2022August 3, 2023

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Tampa Bay voters among group hoping to join fight against Florida’s redistricting maps

Both cases were filed after Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to veto a congressional redistricting plan passed by the Legislature.

by News Service of Florida March 18, 2022September 4, 2023

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Appeals court questions Desantis’ attorney over ‘ambiguities’ in Florida’s anti-protest law

The case focuses in large part on a section of the law that creates a new definition of “riot.”

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida March 18, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says masks on airplanes is ‘COVID theater’

‘Let people fly and let them breathe normally.’

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics March 17, 2022March 13, 2024

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DeSantis signs law eliminating Florida’s year-end school testing

The law will formally take effect in July.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida March 15, 2022May 24, 2025

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Despite lawsuits, Florida Gov. DeSantis once again says he will veto new congressional redistricting map

Lawmakers have speculated DeSantis is trying to set up a challenge to the Fair Districts amendments and to the federal Voting Rights Act.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida March 15, 2022August 3, 2023