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Florida GOP wants to give DeSantis a $1 billion emergency fund that he could use at his discretion

“You’re spending a billion dollars of your constituents’ money. We don’t know where it’s going or what it’s for.”

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida January 12, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. DeSantis mocks COVID restrictions, bashes feds on economy, immigration

by Kristin Bausch and Fresh Take Florida January 11, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Democrats layout legislative priorities amid GOP ‘culture war’ bills

“What we can expect from Republicans in this session will be culture wars that distract us from the real issues at hand.”

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida January 10, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is upset NASCAR rejected a ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ crypto sponsor

Is NASCAR fronting for the Joe Biden ‘regime?’

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics January 7, 2022January 22, 2025

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Florida Surgeon General says feds were wrong to try to stop pandemic

“That should never have been something that the federal leadership convinced Americans is possible.”

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics January 5, 2022August 17, 2023

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University of Florida president Kent Fuchs says he will resign in 2023

He said he plans to return to conducting research and teaching.

by Kristin Bausch and Fresh Take Florida January 5, 2022March 26, 2024

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Florida asks judge to temporarily block Biden administration rule requiring healthcare workers to be vaccinated

“Florida’s health care workers now face the immediate prospect of forced vaccination,” the petition said

by Jim Saunders December 16, 2021August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to allow parents to sue schools over Critical Race Theory

“Let’s be clear, Gov. DeSantis and his administration know full well that CRT (critical race theory) is not taught in K-12 schools or workplaces,” said Sen. Shevrin Jones.

by Ryan Dailey December 15, 2021August 3, 2023

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Federal judge will hear arguments in University of Florida faculty dispute

For weeks, the state’s flagship university has been under scrutiny after media reports about its handling of professors’ expert testimony and a conflicts-of-interest policy initiated last year.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida December 14, 2021August 3, 2023

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Florida drops appeal in lawsuit against Biden immigration policies

During a news conference in Jacksonville, DeSantis called for state lawmakers to “fight against the Biden border crisis.”

by Jim Saunders December 13, 2021August 3, 2023

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DeVos family among top November donors to Florida Gov. DeSantis’ re-election PAC

The Friends of Ron DeSantis committee had about $66.7 million in cash on hand as of Nov. 30.

by News Service of Florida December 10, 2021January 15, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis’ budget would increase K-12 spending, but cut funding to state universities

The Florida Education Association teachers union criticized DeSantis’ proposal because it does not target money to raise salaries for veteran teachers.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida December 10, 2021June 9, 2025