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Culture wars and leveraging power, is the closest thing the post Trump GOP has to an agenda
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Florida lawmakers pass record $112 billion budget
The Senate voted 33-0 to pass the budget, while the House backed it in a 105-3 vote.
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Another lawsuit calls for federal court to set Florida’s congressional district map
“Unlike the Legislature, Governor DeSantis has demonstrated that he is not willing to abide by the law..”
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Walt Disney CEO says company is pausing political donations following controversy over Florida’s ‘parental rights’ bill
After Wednesday’s meeting, Disney was soon caught in between the crossfire from both DeSantis and an LGBTQ+ advocacy group.
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Florida’s record $112.1 billion budget draws bipartisan support
“I am smart enough to know when I should probably keep my mouth shut and say thank you,” Sen. Janet Cruz, D-Tampa, said
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Following years of controversy, Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran says he’s stepping down
Corcoran last year applied to become president of Florida State University but did not make a final group of candidates.
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Florida lawmakers pass bill limiting how race can be taught in classrooms and companies
Ultimately, the Republican-dominated Senate approved the bill (HB 7) in a 24-15 vote along party lines.
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Equality Florida preps for legal action after Legislature passes ‘don’t say gay’ bill
‘We will not allow this bill to harm LGBTQ Floridians.’
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Florida Senate passes DeSantis-backed immigration bill
The issue has become a wedge among Hispanics and faith groups, many of which operate shelters.
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Florida’s controversial 15-week abortion ban heads to DeSantis’ desk
Senators approved the measure (HB 5) in a 23-15 party-line vote.
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‘This is ridiculous’: Video shows Florida Gov. DeSantis yelling at Tampa teenagers for wearing masks at his press conference
“We’ve gotta stop with this Covid theater. So if you wanna wear it, fine, but this is ridiculous.”
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Florida Senate advances proposal to attract out-of-state cops with $5,000 bonuses
The bill also would increase the base salary for each county sheriff by $5,000.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis snubs Joe Biden ask for National Guard troops at State of the Union
‘I have rejected this request.’
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‘Put on that full armor of God’: Florida Gov. DeSantis warns crowd of ‘left schemes’ at CPAC speech
The appearance at CPAC came as DeSantis runs for re-election in November and as speculation builds about a possible bid for president in 2024.
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DNC uses Donald Trump’s words to drag ‘gutless’ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Timing is everything: DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference Thursday.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis can’t shut down immigrant child shelters, feds say
Currently, 17 shelters provide housing and other services, such as medical care and education, to children who arrive in the country without parents.
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Florida Republicans are on the verge of passing controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay,’ and CRT bills
The House is poised to pass the measures Thursday, after GOP members on Tuesday rejected dozens of proposed changes filed by Democrats.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bills giving himself a $500 million emergency fund, which he can use at his discretion
DeSantis also received nine other bills from the Legislature, including a measure that would extend COVID-19 legal protections for hospitals and other health-care providers.