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‘I’m not worried about our schools’: Florida Republicans vote to lower minimum age to purchase AR-15s

“Shame on us,” Bartleman said. “We told the citizens of Florida that we were going to protect them.”

by News Service of Florida March 1, 2024August 1, 2024

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Florida Republicans advance bill to ban Pride flags at schools and government buildings

Rep. Dotie Joseph, D-North Miami Beach, said the bill “validates hate” and poses constitutional questions.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida January 17, 2024December 18, 2024

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Florida GOP widens registration gap over Democrats by 680,000 voters

The data showed 5,153,695 registered Republicans and 4,473,665 registered Democrats.

by News Service of Florida November 20, 2023September 10, 2024

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Report shows Florida Democrats raised just half of what Republicans did in first quarter of 2023

The Republican Party of Florida reported earlier that it raised $1.47 million during the quarter.

by News Service of Florida July 13, 2023August 3, 2023

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Florida police union now worried new Republican bill targeting teacher unions might also impact cops

The challenge is the latest twist in the controversy about the law, which Gov. Ron DeSantis signed May 9.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida June 22, 2023February 8, 2025

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Florida Republicans want to make it harder to declare public-health emergencies

The bill comes after a statewide public-health emergency that lasted for more than a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida April 4, 2023January 30, 2025

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Florida House panel advances a measure to block gender-affirming care for minors

“You will kill them. I am telling you right now, look me in the eyes, you will kill them if you pass this bill,” Larkins warned.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida March 23, 2023November 4, 2023

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Florida Republican behind state’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill pleads guilty to $150K COVID relief fraud

Harding, who received $150,000 in disaster assistance, in February 2021 admitted to federal investigators that he lied on the application.

by News Service of Florida March 22, 2023October 20, 2023

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Florida Republicans want to legalize ‘Back the Blue’ flags for homeowners with HOAs

Bill sponsor James Buchanan, R-Osprey, said the measure was inspired by a “Blue Line Club” club of homeowners in his district.

by News Service of Florida March 20, 2023March 8, 2025

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Florida Republicans introduce bill banning abortion after 6 weeks of pregnancy

“Most people do not even know they are pregnant until after six weeks, so this six-week ban might as well be a complete ban.”

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida March 7, 2023August 3, 2023

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Florida GOP pulled in over $10 million in last finance report, compared to Dems’ $171K

‘I found obstacles to securing the resources and a long-standing, systemic and deeply entrenched culture resistant to change.’

by Gray Rohrer and Florida Politics January 11, 2023August 3, 2023

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Florida Republican and sponsor of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law resigns following wire fraud and money laundering charges

Harding was indicted on two counts each of wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida December 9, 2022October 20, 2023

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As property insurance crisis grows, Florida leaders will consider new reforms at upcoming session

Detailed bills have not been released for the special session, which will start Monday.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida December 6, 2022July 9, 2025

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Florida GOP takes lead in early voting in traditionally blue Miami-Dade

“This is worse than what we expected. We’re getting our butts kicked right now.”

by Jiselle Lee and Fresh Take Florida November 2, 2022December 13, 2024

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Twitter suspends Florida Republican candidate after he advocates shooting federal agents

HD 20s Luis Miguel is still on Instagram though.

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics August 19, 2022August 20, 2024

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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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Florida Senate revamps elections proposal, especially changes to mail-in voting

The bill has drawn heavy attention and came after lawmakers last year made changes to the vote-by-mail process that have been challenged in federal court.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida February 23, 2022August 3, 2023

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Today’s a good day to remember Florida’s 13 Republicans who voted to overturn the 2020 election results

Let’s recognize the Florida chuds, who, by their actions, supported a literal coup against the Republic.

by Colin Wolf January 6, 2022October 28, 2023

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Florida Republicans want people involved with state executions exempt from public records

Florida had 324 inmates on Death Row as of Wednesday, according to the Department of Corrections’ website.

by News Service of Florida December 9, 2021May 4, 2025

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The Gaily News: The latest Charlie Crist gay rumor

by Tiffany Razzano June 11, 2012August 3, 2023