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Florida Republicans clear path for DeSantis to run for president without resigning
“This bill is voter suppression through and through,” Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville, said.
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As new Florida Democratic Party chair, Nikki Fried says she wants to end ’30 years of losses’
The Republican Party of Florida responded to Fried’s victory in a press release calling the Democrat a “serial grifter.”
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Florida Republican files bill allowing people to anonymously snitch on neighbors over code violations
The exemption would apply for one year from the time a potential violation is reported to a local agency.
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Tampa Republican wants stiffer penalties for refusing a breathalyzer
People who refuse to take the tests currently can have their driver’s licenses suspended for a year.
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August hearing set for sexual-misconduct case involving Clearwater Republican and former Senator Jack Latvala
Latvala announced his resignation from the Senate in December 2017 after a special master recommended a criminal probe into his conduct.
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Sexual-harassment case involving Clearwater Republican and former Senator Jack Latvala heads to hearing
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement conducted an investigation, but Latvala was not charged with any crimes.
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‘We will make housing more attainable,’ and other remarks from new Florida House Speaker Paul Renner
Renner spoke to the House during an organization session. Here are his remarks.
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New Florida Senate President outlines so-called voter-supported ‘conservative agenda’
Senate Republicans added four seats in the Nov. 8 elections to give them a 28-12 “supermajority.”
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Florida Republicans pummel Democrats in state house races, and now hold a historic majority
Republican Danny Alvarez defeated Rep. Andrew Learned, D-Brandon, in Hillsborough County’s District 69.
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So far, Florida GOP is outpacing Dems in casting ballots
All counties are required to offer early voting through Saturday, with 18 extending early voting to Sunday.
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Florida Republican Party extends voter registration lead over Dems by nearly 270,000
The state had 5,233,366 registered Republicans on Aug. 31 and 4,963,722 registered Democrats.
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Clearwater Republican and former Senator Jack Latvala reaches ethics settlement after sexual-harassment allegations
Latvala resigned from the Senate after the release of a special master report into allegations he had sexually harassed a Senate aide.
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After donating over $180K to Florida Republicans, the Tampa Bay Rays commit to $50K to stop gun violence
In the meantime, Florida Republicans are currently on the verge of making Florida an constitutional state.
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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.”
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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.
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Analysis: Signatures of Florida voters whose registration was changed to Republican are noticeably different than prior samples
DeSantis said any illicit party changes should be investigated, and a recent case involving the governor himself demonstrated his tough-on-the-issue stance
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Florida lawmakers want to double fines for social media-fueled ‘pop-up’ parties
Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, called the bill “crazily overly broad, wildly disruptive.”
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Despite threats of legal challenges, Florida Republicans approve redrawn district maps
The plan will go back to the Senate for a final vote.
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Florida lawmakers advance bill to keep churches open during pandemics
“It is born out of the pandemic, but not,” sponsor Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, said when asked if the measure applies only to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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With full legalization a longshot, Florida Dems aim to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana
House Minority Leader Evan Jenne described what he called an “uphill battle” on the issue.