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10 takeaways from Florida GOP’s historic ass kicking last night
Call it what you will, Republicans overwhelmed Democrats in Tuesday’s elections in Florida.
DeSantis
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Second lawsuit refiled against Florida’s so-called ‘don’t say gay’ law
Republican lawmakers this year titled the measure the “Parental Rights in Education” bill.
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Florida restricts doctors from providing gender-affirming treatments to minors
Board members spent less than two hours hearing from the public after voting to approve the rules.
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Florida Sen. Rick Scott blames George Soros and Mike Bloomberg for keeping Democrats competitive
Republicans continue to attack familiar targets down the stretch.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appeals decision requiring him to turn over records of migrant flight stunt
As is common, the notice did not detail arguments that the administration will make at the Tallahassee-based appeals court.
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Tampa lawmaker Jackie Toledo sues campaign manager over sexually explicit photos
Piccolo accused Toledo of filing the lawsuit to avoid paying him a $25,000 “bonus” fee if she lost the race.
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Florida elections officials grapple with misinformation, myths, and now voter fears of being arrested
“I have not encountered in the past this many voters calling, concerned that they may be prosecuted or what-have-you for voter fraud.”
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DeSantis plans special session for Hurricane Ian tax relief, and maybe also address Florida’s property insurance crisis
House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, said another special session on property insurance is long overdue.
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So far, almost 1 million vote-by-mail ballots have been cast in Florida
Democrats held an edge over Republicans in ballots returned.
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Florida DOT, contractor faces records lawsuits stemming from migrant flights
The group made records requests on Sept. 21 and Sept. 22, after the DeSantis administration flew about 50 migrants from Texas to Massachusetts.
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Gov. DeSantis says Florida’s state-backed insurance agency of last resort is ‘unfortunately undercapitalized’
‘We had questions early on even as the storm was hitting.’
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Judge upholds Florida rule blocking Medicaid payments for gender-affirming care
But the judge also questioned how state health officials supported their decision to block the Medicaid coverage.
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How Ron DeSantis blew up Black-held congressional districts and may have broken Florida law
DeSantis’ move, secretly aided by GOP-linked national operatives, came over the objections of the Republican-controlled state legislature.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis sued for not turning over migrant flight records
The Florida Center for Government Accountability filed the lawsuit in Leon County circuit court.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis says ‘national regime media’ wanted Hurricane Ian to hit Tampa
His General Election opponent condemned the “disgusting” remarks.
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At least 12 confirmed dead after Hurricane Ian decimates Florida
Officials in Charlotte County confirmed six deaths, while Lee County officials confirmed five.
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‘The impacts of this storm are historic’: Florida Gov. DeSantis calls Ian a ‘500-year flood event’
The governor said a death toll from the hurricane had not been determined.
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Health organizations target Florida’s Medicaid rule regarding transgender treatment
The organizations requested approval Tuesday from a judge to file a brief in a lawsuit seeking to block the Medicaid rule.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis say ‘millions’ expected to lose power during Hurricane Ian
“You’re going to have millions of people without power in this state within the next 48 hours. No question.”